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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968.62, 8,956.44 and 3,342.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968.62, 8,956.44 and 3,342.06 is: 5,015.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968.62 : 8,956.44 = 3,342.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968.62/8,956.44 = 3,342.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968.62x = 8,956.44 × 3,342.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968.62x = 29,932,959.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,932,959.87/5,968.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.06

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