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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.63, 8,945.37 and 2,679.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.63, 8,945.37 and 2,679.84 is: 4,017.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.63 : 8,945.37 = 2,679.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.63/8,945.37 = 2,679.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.63x = 8,945.37 × 2,679.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.63x = 23,972,160.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,972,160.34/5,967.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.03

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