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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.22, 8,958.30 and 2,684.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.22, 8,958.30 and 2,684.50 is: 4,028.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.22 : 8,958.30 = 2,684.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.22/8,958.30 = 2,684.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.22x = 8,958.30 × 2,684.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.22x = 24,048,556.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,048,556.35/5,970.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.09

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