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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.96, 8,952 and 2,072.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.96, 8,952 and 2,072.48 is: 3,108.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.96 : 8,952 = 2,072.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.96/8,952 = 2,072.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.96x = 8,952 × 2,072.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.96x = 18,552,840.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,552,840.96/5,967.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.74

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