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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.18, 8,934.12 and 3,881.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.18, 8,934.12 and 3,881.97 is: 5,812.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.18 : 8,934.12 = 3,881.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.18/8,934.12 = 3,881.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.18x = 8,934.12 × 3,881.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.18x = 34,681,985.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,681,985.82/5,967.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,812.12

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