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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968.08, 8,955.36 and 5,749.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968.08, 8,955.36 and 5,749.92 is: 8,628.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968.08 : 8,955.36 = 5,749.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968.08/8,955.36 = 5,749.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968.08x = 8,955.36 × 5,749.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968.08x = 51,492,603.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,492,603.57/5,968.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.00

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