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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.74, 8,933.19 and 2,257.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.74, 8,933.19 and 2,257.61 is: 3,385.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.74 : 8,933.19 = 2,257.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.74/8,933.19 = 2,257.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.74x = 8,933.19 × 2,257.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.74x = 20,167,659.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,167,659.08/5,957.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.12

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