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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.29, 8,951.85 and 3,044.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.29, 8,951.85 and 3,044.00 is: 4,566.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.29 : 8,951.85 = 3,044.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.29/8,951.85 = 3,044.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.29x = 8,951.85 × 3,044.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.29x = 27,249,453.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,249,453.78/5,967.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.47

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