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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968, 8,951.98 and 3,370.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968, 8,951.98 and 3,370.92 is: 5,056.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968 : 8,951.98 = 3,370.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968/8,951.98 = 3,370.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968x = 8,951.98 × 3,370.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968x = 30,176,408.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,176,408.42/5,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.37

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