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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968.13, 8,947.29 and 2,634.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968.13, 8,947.29 and 2,634.02 is: 3,948.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968.13 : 8,947.29 = 2,634.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968.13/8,947.29 = 2,634.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968.13x = 8,947.29 × 2,634.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968.13x = 23,567,296.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,567,296.07/5,968.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.86

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