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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.68, 8,927.52 and 2,487.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.68, 8,927.52 and 2,487.04 is: 3,730.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.68 : 8,927.52 = 2,487.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.68/8,927.52 = 2,487.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.68x = 8,927.52 × 2,487.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.68x = 22,203,099.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,203,099.34/5,951.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.56

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