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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976.11, 8,957.39 and 3,009.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976.11, 8,957.39 and 3,009.84 is: 4,511.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976.11 : 8,957.39 = 3,009.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976.11/8,957.39 = 3,009.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976.11x = 8,957.39 × 3,009.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976.11x = 26,960,295.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,960,295.67/5,976.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.35

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