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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.45, 8,940.27 and 2,674.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.45, 8,940.27 and 2,674.22 is: 4,013.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.45 : 8,940.27 = 2,674.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.45/8,940.27 = 2,674.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.45x = 8,940.27 × 2,674.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.45x = 23,908,204.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,908,204.14/5,957.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.16

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