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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.78, 8,956.23 and 2,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.78, 8,956.23 and 2,273.04 is: 3,409.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.78 : 8,956.23 = 2,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.78/8,956.23 = 2,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.78x = 8,956.23 × 2,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.78x = 20,357,869.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,357,869.04/5,970.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.58

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