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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.38, 8,940.39 and 3,987.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.38, 8,940.39 and 3,987.01 is: 5,973.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.38 : 8,940.39 = 3,987.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.38/8,940.39 = 3,987.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.38x = 8,940.39 × 3,987.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.38x = 35,645,468.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,645,468.13/5,967.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,973.39

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