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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.48, 8,946.06 and 2,672.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.48, 8,946.06 and 2,672.56 is: 4,007.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.48 : 8,946.06 = 2,672.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.48/8,946.06 = 2,672.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.48x = 8,946.06 × 2,672.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.48x = 23,908,882.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,908,882.11/5,965.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.87

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