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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.29, 8,937.96 and 2,840.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.29, 8,937.96 and 2,840.36 is: 4,257.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.29 : 8,937.96 = 2,840.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.29/8,937.96 = 2,840.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.29x = 8,937.96 × 2,840.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.29x = 25,386,979.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,386,979.38/5,962.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.92

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