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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.38, 8,947.98 and 2,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.38, 8,947.98 and 2,500.20 is: 3,750.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.38 : 8,947.98 = 2,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.38/8,947.98 = 2,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.38x = 8,947.98 × 2,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.38x = 22,371,739.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,371,739.60/5,965.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.26

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