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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.32, 8,960.28 and 3,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.32, 8,960.28 and 3,049.40 is: 4,576.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.32 : 8,960.28 = 3,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.32/8,960.28 = 3,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.32x = 8,960.28 × 3,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.32x = 27,323,477.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,323,477.83/5,970.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.55

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