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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968.17, 8,949.60 and 3,194.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968.17, 8,949.60 and 3,194.31 is: 4,790.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968.17 : 8,949.60 = 3,194.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968.17/8,949.60 = 3,194.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968.17x = 8,949.60 × 3,194.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968.17x = 28,587,796.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,587,796.78/5,968.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.04

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