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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.17, 8,944.38 and 2,675.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.17, 8,944.38 and 2,675.19 is: 4,013.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.17 : 8,944.38 = 2,675.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.17/8,944.38 = 2,675.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.17x = 8,944.38 × 2,675.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.17x = 23,927,915.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,927,915.93/5,962.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.29

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