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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.22, 8,951.13 and 3,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.22, 8,951.13 and 3,005.20 is: 4,507.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.22 : 8,951.13 = 3,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.22/8,951.13 = 3,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.22x = 8,951.13 × 3,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.22x = 26,899,935.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,899,935.88/5,967.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.95

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