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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.96, 8,960.88 and 3,056.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.96, 8,960.88 and 3,056.96 is: 4,576.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.96 : 8,960.88 = 3,056.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.96/8,960.88 = 3,056.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.96x = 8,960.88 × 3,056.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.96x = 27,393,051.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,393,051.72/5,984.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.98

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