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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969.40, 8,954.10 and 3,502.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969.40, 8,954.10 and 3,502.95 is: 5,254.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969.40 : 8,954.10 = 3,502.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969.40/8,954.10 = 3,502.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969.40x = 8,954.10 × 3,502.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969.40x = 31,365,764.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,365,764.60/5,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.43

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