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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969.80, 8,954.70 and 3,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969.80, 8,954.70 and 3,345.40 is: 5,018.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969.80 : 8,954.70 = 3,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969.80/8,954.70 = 3,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969.80x = 8,954.70 × 3,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969.80x = 29,957,053.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,957,053.38/5,969.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.10

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