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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.02, 8,949.54 and 3,006.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.02, 8,949.54 and 3,006.62 is: 4,507.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.02 : 8,949.54 = 3,006.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.02/8,949.54 = 3,006.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.02x = 8,949.54 × 3,006.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.02x = 26,907,865.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,907,865.95/5,970.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.17

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