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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.56, 8,937.92 and 2,676.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.56, 8,937.92 and 2,676.48 is: 4,012.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.56 : 8,937.92 = 2,676.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.56/8,937.92 = 2,676.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.56x = 8,937.92 × 2,676.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.56x = 23,922,164.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,922,164.12/5,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.06

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