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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969.26, 8,956.79 and 2,461.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969.26, 8,956.79 and 2,461.87 is: 3,694.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969.26 : 8,956.79 = 2,461.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969.26/8,956.79 = 2,461.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969.26x = 8,956.79 × 2,461.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969.26x = 22,050,452.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,050,452.60/5,969.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.00

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