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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.77, 8,944.02 and 2,853.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.77, 8,944.02 and 2,853.99 is: 4,274.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.77 : 8,944.02 = 2,853.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.77/8,944.02 = 2,853.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.77x = 8,944.02 × 2,853.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.77x = 25,526,143.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,526,143.64/5,971.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.47

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