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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.42, 8,926.83 and 3,355.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.42, 8,926.83 and 3,355.98 is: 5,020.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.42 : 8,926.83 = 3,355.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.42/8,926.83 = 3,355.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.42x = 8,926.83 × 3,355.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.42x = 29,958,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,958,262.94/5,967.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.30

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