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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.45, 8,949.67 and 2,463.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.45, 8,949.67 and 2,463.02 is: 3,692.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.45 : 8,949.67 = 2,463.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.45/8,949.67 = 2,463.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.45x = 8,949.67 × 2,463.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.45x = 22,043,165.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,043,165.30/5,970.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.04

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