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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.12, 8,948.60 and 2,456.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.12, 8,948.60 and 2,456.12 is: 3,683.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.12 : 8,948.60 = 2,456.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.12/8,948.60 = 2,456.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.12x = 8,948.60 × 2,456.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.12x = 21,978,835.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,978,835.43/5,967.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.32

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