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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.44, 8,946 and 2,675.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.44, 8,946 and 2,675.28 is: 4,011.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.44 : 8,946 = 2,675.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.44/8,946 = 2,675.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.44x = 8,946 × 2,675.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.44x = 23,933,054.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,933,054.88/5,965.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.95

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