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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973.04, 8,960.48 and 3,049.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973.04, 8,960.48 and 3,049.76 is: 4,575.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973.04 : 8,960.48 = 3,049.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973.04/8,960.48 = 3,049.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973.04x = 8,960.48 × 3,049.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973.04x = 27,327,313.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,327,313.48/5,973.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.11

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