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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.96, 8,931.13 and 2,837.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.96, 8,931.13 and 2,837.13 is: 4,252.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.96 : 8,931.13 = 2,837.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.96/8,931.13 = 2,837.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.96x = 8,931.13 × 2,837.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.96x = 25,338,736.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,338,736.27/5,957.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.92

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