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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.24, 8,933.96 and 2,007.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.24, 8,933.96 and 2,007.68 is: 3,010.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.24 : 8,933.96 = 2,007.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.24/8,933.96 = 2,007.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.24x = 8,933.96 × 2,007.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.24x = 17,936,493.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,936,493.16/5,957.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.88

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