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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.13, 8,935.33 and 2,669.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.13, 8,935.33 and 2,669.34 is: 4,003.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.13 : 8,935.33 = 2,669.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.13/8,935.33 = 2,669.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.13x = 8,935.33 × 2,669.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.13x = 23,851,433.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,851,433.78/5,957.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.85

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