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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.52, 8,954.40 and 3,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.52, 8,954.40 and 3,333.40 is: 5,001.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.52 : 8,954.40 = 3,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.52/8,954.40 = 3,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.52x = 8,954.40 × 3,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.52x = 29,848,618.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,848,618.69/5,967.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.84

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