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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973.16, 8,959.90 and 2,893.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973.16, 8,959.90 and 2,893.16 is: 4,339.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973.16 : 8,959.90 = 2,893.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973.16/8,959.90 = 2,893.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973.16x = 8,959.90 × 2,893.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973.16x = 25,922,424.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,922,424.28/5,973.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.82

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