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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.07, 8,954.48 and 2,460.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.07, 8,954.48 and 2,460.93 is: 3,690.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.07 : 8,954.48 = 2,460.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.07/8,954.48 = 2,460.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.07x = 8,954.48 × 2,460.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.07x = 22,036,336.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,036,336.16/5,971.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.52

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