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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,978.31, 8,956.65 and 3,342.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,978.31, 8,956.65 and 3,342.66 is: 5,007.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,978.31 : 8,956.65 = 3,342.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,978.31/8,956.65 = 3,342.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,978.31x = 8,956.65 × 3,342.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,978.31x = 29,939,035.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,939,035.69/5,978.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.94

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