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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.52, 8,960.52 and 2,508.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.52, 8,960.52 and 2,508.68 is: 3,764.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.52 : 8,960.52 = 2,508.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.52/8,960.52 = 2,508.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.52x = 8,960.52 × 2,508.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.52x = 22,479,077.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,479,077.31/5,971.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.38

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