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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994.20, 8,969.40 and 3,530.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994.20, 8,969.40 and 3,530.16 is: 5,282.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994.20 : 8,969.40 = 3,530.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994.20/8,969.40 = 3,530.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994.20x = 8,969.40 × 3,530.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994.20x = 31,663,417.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,663,417.10/5,994.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.34

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