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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972.64, 8,959.56 and 2,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972.64, 8,959.56 and 2,464.12 is: 3,696.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972.64 : 8,959.56 = 2,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972.64/8,959.56 = 2,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972.64x = 8,959.56 × 2,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972.64x = 22,077,430.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,077,430.99/5,972.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.43

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