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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.06, 8,953.11 and 3,193

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.06, 8,953.11 and 3,193 is: 4,790.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.06 : 8,953.11 = 3,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.06/8,953.11 = 3,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.06x = 8,953.11 × 3,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.06x = 28,587,280.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,587,280.23/5,967.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.85

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