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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973.84, 8,959.53 and 3,343.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973.84, 8,959.53 and 3,343.97 is: 5,015.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973.84 : 8,959.53 = 3,343.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973.84/8,959.53 = 3,343.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973.84x = 8,959.53 × 3,343.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973.84x = 29,960,399.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,960,399.53/5,973.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.27

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