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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968.29, 8,957.31 and 3,047.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968.29, 8,957.31 and 3,047.43 is: 4,573.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968.29 : 8,957.31 = 3,047.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968.29/8,957.31 = 3,047.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968.29x = 8,957.31 × 3,047.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968.29x = 27,296,775.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,296,775.21/5,968.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.63

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