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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.30, 8,956.35 and 3,047.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.30, 8,956.35 and 3,047.01 is: 4,570.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.30 : 8,956.35 = 3,047.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.30/8,956.35 = 3,047.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.30x = 8,956.35 × 3,047.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.30x = 27,290,088.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,290,088.01/5,970.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.97

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