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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969.03, 8,948.86 and 3,773.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969.03, 8,948.86 and 3,773.15 is: 5,656.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969.03 : 8,948.86 = 3,773.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969.03/8,948.86 = 3,773.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969.03x = 8,948.86 × 3,773.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969.03x = 33,765,391.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,765,391.11/5,969.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.76

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