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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.20, 8,939.70 and 2,674.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.20, 8,939.70 and 2,674.68 is: 4,010.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.20 : 8,939.70 = 2,674.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.20/8,939.70 = 2,674.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.20x = 8,939.70 × 2,674.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.20x = 23,910,836.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,910,836.80/5,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.41

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