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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.48, 8,952.15 and 2,273.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.48, 8,952.15 and 2,273.00 is: 3,408.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.48 : 8,952.15 = 2,273.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.48/8,952.15 = 2,273.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.48x = 8,952.15 × 2,273.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.48x = 20,348,200.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,348,200.71/5,970.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.14

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