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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.68, 8,933.04 and 5,081.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.68, 8,933.04 and 5,081.94 is: 7,607.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.68 : 8,933.04 = 5,081.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.68/8,933.04 = 5,081.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.68x = 8,933.04 × 5,081.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.68x = 45,397,173.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,397,173.30/5,967.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,607.17

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