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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.38, 8,959.77 and 2,463.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.38, 8,959.77 and 2,463.96 is: 3,697.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.38 : 8,959.77 = 2,463.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.38/8,959.77 = 2,463.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.38x = 8,959.77 × 2,463.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.38x = 22,076,514.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,076,514.89/5,971.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.05

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