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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973.32, 8,956.38 and 3,506.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973.32, 8,956.38 and 3,506.96 is: 5,258.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973.32 : 8,956.38 = 3,506.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973.32/8,956.38 = 3,506.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973.32x = 8,956.38 × 3,506.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973.32x = 31,409,666.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,409,666.40/5,973.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.33

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