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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968.36, 8,938.91 and 2,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968.36, 8,938.91 and 2,850.56 is: 4,269.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968.36 : 8,938.91 = 2,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968.36/8,938.91 = 2,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968.36x = 8,938.91 × 2,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968.36x = 25,480,898.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,480,898.06/5,968.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.33

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