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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.35, 8,951.21 and 2,847.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.35, 8,951.21 and 2,847.69 is: 4,271.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.35 : 8,951.21 = 2,847.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.35/8,951.21 = 2,847.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.35x = 8,951.21 × 2,847.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.35x = 25,490,267.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,490,267.65/5,967.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.62

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