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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.96, 8,943.30 and 3,365.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.96, 8,943.30 and 3,365.36 is: 5,043.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.96 : 8,943.30 = 3,365.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.96/8,943.30 = 3,365.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.96x = 8,943.30 × 3,365.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.96x = 30,097,424.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,097,424.09/5,967.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.17

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