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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.51, 8,932.96 and 2,674.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.51, 8,932.96 and 2,674.15 is: 4,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.51 : 8,932.96 = 2,674.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.51/8,932.96 = 2,674.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.51x = 8,932.96 × 2,674.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.51x = 23,888,074.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,888,074.98/5,959.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.40

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