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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973.14, 8,956.07 and 2,462.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973.14, 8,956.07 and 2,462.06 is: 3,691.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973.14 : 8,956.07 = 2,462.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973.14/8,956.07 = 2,462.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973.14x = 8,956.07 × 2,462.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973.14x = 22,050,369.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,050,369.39/5,973.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.59

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