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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.24, 8,956.14 and 1,810.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.24, 8,956.14 and 1,810.32 is: 2,715.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.24 : 8,956.14 = 1,810.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.24/8,956.14 = 1,810.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.24x = 8,956.14 × 1,810.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.24x = 16,213,479.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,213,479.36/5,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.72

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