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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972.21, 8,958.45 and 1,812.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972.21, 8,958.45 and 1,812.32 is: 2,718.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972.21 : 8,958.45 = 1,812.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972.21/8,958.45 = 1,812.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972.21x = 8,958.45 × 1,812.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972.21x = 16,235,578.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,235,578.10/5,972.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.52

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