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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969.33, 8,949.33 and 3,773.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969.33, 8,949.33 and 3,773.46 is: 5,657.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969.33 : 8,949.33 = 3,773.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969.33/8,949.33 = 3,773.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969.33x = 8,949.33 × 3,773.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969.33x = 33,769,938.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,769,938.78/5,969.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.24

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