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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979.06, 8,957.78 and 3,343.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979.06, 8,957.78 and 3,343.41 is: 5,009.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979.06 : 8,957.78 = 3,343.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979.06/8,957.78 = 3,343.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979.06x = 8,957.78 × 3,343.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979.06x = 29,949,514.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,949,514.51/5,979.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.07

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