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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.86, 8,944.29 and 2,675.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.86, 8,944.29 and 2,675.88 is: 4,013.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.86 : 8,944.29 = 2,675.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.86/8,944.29 = 2,675.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.86x = 8,944.29 × 2,675.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.86x = 23,933,846.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,933,846.73/5,962.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.82

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