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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968.88, 8,958.78 and 3,049.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968.88, 8,958.78 and 3,049.23 is: 4,576.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968.88 : 8,958.78 = 3,049.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968.88/8,958.78 = 3,049.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968.88x = 8,958.78 × 3,049.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968.88x = 27,317,380.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,317,380.74/5,968.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.64

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