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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.01, 8,928.72 and 2,832.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.01, 8,928.72 and 2,832.59 is: 4,245.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.01 : 8,928.72 = 2,832.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.01/8,928.72 = 2,832.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.01x = 8,928.72 × 2,832.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.01x = 25,291,425.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,291,425.31/5,957.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.66

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