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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973.60, 8,962.56 and 2,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973.60, 8,962.56 and 2,511.36 is: 3,767.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973.60 : 8,962.56 = 2,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973.60/8,962.56 = 2,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973.60x = 8,962.56 × 2,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973.60x = 22,508,214.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,508,214.68/5,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.95

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