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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.77, 8,949.96 and 3,339.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.77, 8,949.96 and 3,339.18 is: 5,004.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.77 : 8,949.96 = 3,339.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.77/8,949.96 = 3,339.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.77x = 8,949.96 × 3,339.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.77x = 29,885,527.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,885,527.43/5,971.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.47

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