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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.08, 8,949.81 and 2,846.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.08, 8,949.81 and 2,846.67 is: 4,266.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.08 : 8,949.81 = 2,846.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.08/8,949.81 = 2,846.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.08x = 8,949.81 × 2,846.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.08x = 25,477,155.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,477,155.63/5,971.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.76

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