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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.25, 8,958.66 and 2,892.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.25, 8,958.66 and 2,892.25 is: 4,339.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.25 : 8,958.66 = 2,892.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.25/8,958.66 = 2,892.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.25x = 8,958.66 × 2,892.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.25x = 25,910,684.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,910,684.39/5,970.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.97

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