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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974.03, 8,962.53 and 2,078.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974.03, 8,962.53 and 2,078.47 is: 3,118.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974.03 : 8,962.53 = 2,078.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974.03/8,962.53 = 2,078.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974.03x = 8,962.53 × 2,078.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974.03x = 18,628,349.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,628,349.73/5,974.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.22

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