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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.17, 8,968.76 and 3,794.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.17, 8,968.76 and 3,794.29 is: 5,689.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.17 : 8,968.76 = 3,794.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.17/8,968.76 = 3,794.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.17x = 8,968.76 × 3,794.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.17x = 34,030,057.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,030,057.41/5,981.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.53

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