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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973.82, 8,958.60 and 2,463.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973.82, 8,958.60 and 2,463.68 is: 3,694.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973.82 : 8,958.60 = 2,463.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973.82/8,958.60 = 2,463.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973.82x = 8,958.60 × 2,463.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973.82x = 22,071,123.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,071,123.65/5,973.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.64

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