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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.76, 8,953.26 and 3,375.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.76, 8,953.26 and 3,375.88 is: 5,062.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.76 : 8,953.26 = 3,375.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.76/8,953.26 = 3,375.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.76x = 8,953.26 × 3,375.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.76x = 30,225,131.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,225,131.37/5,970.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.19

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