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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969.06, 8,941.28 and 3,496.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969.06, 8,941.28 and 3,496.38 is: 5,237.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969.06 : 8,941.28 = 3,496.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969.06/8,941.28 = 3,496.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969.06x = 8,941.28 × 3,496.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969.06x = 31,262,101.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,262,101.45/5,969.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237.36

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