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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.73, 8,951.77 and 2,848.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.73, 8,951.77 and 2,848.07 is: 4,272.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.73 : 8,951.77 = 2,848.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.73/8,951.77 = 2,848.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.73x = 8,951.77 × 2,848.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.73x = 25,495,226.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,495,226.39/5,967.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.18

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