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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.74, 8,956.28 and 2,851.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.74, 8,956.28 and 2,851.07 is: 4,276.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.74 : 8,956.28 = 2,851.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.74/8,956.28 = 2,851.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.74x = 8,956.28 × 2,851.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.74x = 25,534,922.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,534,922.18/5,970.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.68

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