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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973.10, 8,959.65 and 2,074.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973.10, 8,959.65 and 2,074.75 is: 3,112.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973.10 : 8,959.65 = 2,074.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973.10/8,959.65 = 2,074.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973.10x = 8,959.65 × 2,074.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973.10x = 18,589,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,589,033.84/5,973.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.13

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