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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.56, 8,945.04 and 2,501.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.56, 8,945.04 and 2,501.04 is: 3,750.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.56 : 8,945.04 = 2,501.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.56/8,945.04 = 2,501.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.56x = 8,945.04 × 2,501.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.56x = 22,371,902.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,371,902.84/5,964.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.81

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