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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.47, 8,948.13 and 2,677.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.47, 8,948.13 and 2,677.75 is: 4,015.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.47 : 8,948.13 = 2,677.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.47/8,948.13 = 2,677.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.47x = 8,948.13 × 2,677.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.47x = 23,960,828.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,960,828.94/5,967.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.24

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