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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.24, 8,957.28 and 2,892.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.24, 8,957.28 and 2,892.48 is: 4,339.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.24 : 8,957.28 = 2,892.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.24/8,957.28 = 2,892.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.24x = 8,957.28 × 2,892.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.24x = 25,908,753.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,908,753.25/5,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.65

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