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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979.89, 8,961.63 and 3,052.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979.89, 8,961.63 and 3,052.04 is: 4,573.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979.89 : 8,961.63 = 3,052.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979.89/8,961.63 = 3,052.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979.89x = 8,961.63 × 3,052.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979.89x = 27,351,253.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,351,253.23/5,979.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.87

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