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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969.93, 8,941.73 and 3,741.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969.93, 8,941.73 and 3,741.50 is: 5,604.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969.93 : 8,941.73 = 3,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969.93/8,941.73 = 3,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969.93x = 8,941.73 × 3,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969.93x = 33,455,486.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,455,486.44/5,969.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.00

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