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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,966.85, 8,939.25 and 3,001.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,966.85, 8,939.25 and 3,001.86 is: 4,497.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966.85 : 8,939.25 = 3,001.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966.85/8,939.25 = 3,001.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966.85x = 8,939.25 × 3,001.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966.85x = 26,834,377.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,834,377.01/5,966.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.24

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