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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.75, 8,950.38 and 2,886.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.75, 8,950.38 and 2,886.75 is: 4,331.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.75 : 8,950.38 = 2,886.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.75/8,950.38 = 2,886.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.75x = 8,950.38 × 2,886.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.75x = 25,837,509.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,837,509.47/5,964.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.70

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