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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974.02, 8,962.16 and 1,971.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974.02, 8,962.16 and 1,971.64 is: 2,957.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974.02 : 8,962.16 = 1,971.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974.02/8,962.16 = 1,971.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974.02x = 8,962.16 × 1,971.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974.02x = 17,670,135.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,670,135.67/5,974.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.83

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