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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.53, 8,952.30 and 2,459.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.53, 8,952.30 and 2,459.43 is: 3,689.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.53 : 8,952.30 = 2,459.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.53/8,952.30 = 2,459.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.53x = 8,952.30 × 2,459.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.53x = 22,017,555.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,017,555.19/5,967.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.56

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