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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.04, 8,955.98 and 3,046.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.04, 8,955.98 and 3,046.76 is: 4,570.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.04 : 8,955.98 = 3,046.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.04/8,955.98 = 3,046.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.04x = 8,955.98 × 3,046.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.04x = 27,286,721.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,286,721.62/5,970.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.61

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