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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.29, 8,945.19 and 2,846.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.29, 8,945.19 and 2,846.45 is: 4,266.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.29 : 8,945.19 = 2,846.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.29/8,945.19 = 2,846.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.29x = 8,945.19 × 2,846.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.29x = 25,461,991.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,461,991.35/5,967.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.93

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