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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.73, 8,948.63 and 2,456.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.73, 8,948.63 and 2,456.43 is: 3,685.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.73 : 8,948.63 = 2,456.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.73/8,948.63 = 2,456.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.73x = 8,948.63 × 2,456.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.73x = 21,981,683.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,981,683.19/5,963.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.90

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