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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.42, 8,949.50 and 2,456.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.42, 8,949.50 and 2,456.99 is: 3,686.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.42 : 8,949.50 = 2,456.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.42/8,949.50 = 2,456.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.42x = 8,949.50 × 2,456.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.42x = 21,988,832.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,988,832.01/5,964.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.67

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