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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.32, 8,955.86 and 2,507.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.32, 8,955.86 and 2,507.00 is: 3,762.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.32 : 8,955.86 = 2,507.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.32/8,955.86 = 2,507.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.32x = 8,955.86 × 2,507.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.32x = 22,452,283.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,452,283.71/5,967.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.54

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