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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.36, 8,953.47 and 2,679.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.36, 8,953.47 and 2,679.57 is: 4,020.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.36 : 8,953.47 = 2,679.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.36/8,953.47 = 2,679.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.36x = 8,953.47 × 2,679.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.36x = 23,991,449.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,991,449.61/5,967.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.45

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