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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.08, 8,956.73 and 3,337.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.08, 8,956.73 and 3,337.06 is: 5,005.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.08 : 8,956.73 = 3,337.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.08/8,956.73 = 3,337.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.08x = 8,956.73 × 3,337.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.08x = 29,889,145.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,889,145.41/5,971.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.65

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