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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969.56, 8,952.54 and 2,506.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969.56, 8,952.54 and 2,506.04 is: 3,758.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969.56 : 8,952.54 = 2,506.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969.56/8,952.54 = 2,506.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969.56x = 8,952.54 × 2,506.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969.56x = 22,435,423.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,435,423.34/5,969.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.30

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