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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969.88, 8,943.71 and 3,004.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969.88, 8,943.71 and 3,004.83 is: 4,501.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969.88 : 8,943.71 = 3,004.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969.88/8,943.71 = 3,004.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969.88x = 8,943.71 × 3,004.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969.88x = 26,874,313.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,874,313.10/5,969.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.65

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