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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.09, 8,942.69 and 2,451.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.09, 8,942.69 and 2,451.14 is: 3,676.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.09 : 8,942.69 = 2,451.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.09/8,942.69 = 2,451.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.09x = 8,942.69 × 2,451.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.09x = 21,919,816.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,919,816.63/5,962.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.53

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