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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.35, 8,950.20 and 3,303.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.35, 8,950.20 and 3,303.86 is: 4,955.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.35 : 8,950.20 = 3,303.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.35/8,950.20 = 3,303.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.35x = 8,950.20 × 3,303.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.35x = 29,570,207.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,570,207.77/5,967.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.33

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