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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.24, 8,956.08 and 2,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.24, 8,956.08 and 2,271.60 is: 3,407.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.24 : 8,956.08 = 2,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.24/8,956.08 = 2,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.24x = 8,956.08 × 2,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.24x = 20,344,631.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,344,631.33/5,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.67

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