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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.00, 8,965.69 and 3,349.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.00, 8,965.69 and 3,349.76 is: 5,021.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.00 : 8,965.69 = 3,349.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.00/8,965.69 = 3,349.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.00x = 8,965.69 × 3,349.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.00x = 30,032,923.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,032,923.77/5,981.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.39

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