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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.95, 8,941.02 and 2,674.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.95, 8,941.02 and 2,674.72 is: 4,013.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.95 : 8,941.02 = 2,674.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.95/8,941.02 = 2,674.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.95x = 8,941.02 × 2,674.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.95x = 23,914,680.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,914,680.31/5,957.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.91

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