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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.32, 8,935.90 and 2,673.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.32, 8,935.90 and 2,673.53 is: 4,007.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.32 : 8,935.90 = 2,673.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.32/8,935.90 = 2,673.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.32x = 8,935.90 × 2,673.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.32x = 23,890,396.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,890,396.73/5,961.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.57

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