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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972.52, 8,956.56 and 2,507.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972.52, 8,956.56 and 2,507.88 is: 3,760.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972.52 : 8,956.56 = 2,507.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972.52/8,956.56 = 2,507.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972.52x = 8,956.56 × 2,507.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972.52x = 22,461,977.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,461,977.69/5,972.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.89

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