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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973.91, 8,959.53 and 3,908.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973.91, 8,959.53 and 3,908.41 is: 5,861.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973.91 : 8,959.53 = 3,908.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973.91/8,959.53 = 3,908.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973.91x = 8,959.53 × 3,908.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973.91x = 35,017,516.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,017,516.65/5,973.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.74

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