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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.84, 8,956.26 and 2,072.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.84, 8,956.26 and 2,072.50 is: 3,108.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.84 : 8,956.26 = 2,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.84/8,956.26 = 2,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.84x = 8,956.26 × 2,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.84x = 18,561,848.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,561,848.85/5,970.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.75

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