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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.04, 8,930.76 and 2,672.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.04, 8,930.76 and 2,672.28 is: 4,006.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.04 : 8,930.76 = 2,672.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.04/8,930.76 = 2,672.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.04x = 8,930.76 × 2,672.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.04x = 23,865,491.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,865,491.33/5,956.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.94

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