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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,975.84, 8,955.04 and 3,365.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,975.84, 8,955.04 and 3,365.44 is: 5,043.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,975.84 : 8,955.04 = 3,365.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,975.84/8,955.04 = 3,365.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,975.84x = 8,955.04 × 3,365.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,975.84x = 30,137,649.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,137,649.82/5,975.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.25

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