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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973.06, 8,960.40 and 2,509.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973.06, 8,960.40 and 2,509.50 is: 3,764.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973.06 : 8,960.40 = 2,509.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973.06/8,960.40 = 2,509.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973.06x = 8,960.40 × 2,509.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973.06x = 22,486,123.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,486,123.80/5,973.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.59

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