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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.76, 8,947.56 and 2,500.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.76, 8,947.56 and 2,500.08 is: 3,750.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.76 : 8,947.56 = 2,500.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.76/8,947.56 = 2,500.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.76x = 8,947.56 × 2,500.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.76x = 22,369,615.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,369,615.80/5,963.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.92

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