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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969.48, 8,944.14 and 3,656.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969.48, 8,944.14 and 3,656.12 is: 5,478.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969.48 : 8,944.14 = 3,656.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969.48/8,944.14 = 3,656.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969.48x = 8,944.14 × 3,656.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969.48x = 32,700,849.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,700,849.14/5,969.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,478.01

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