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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974.10, 8,956.87 and 2,809.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974.10, 8,956.87 and 2,809.76 is: 4,212.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974.10 : 8,956.87 = 2,809.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974.10/8,956.87 = 2,809.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974.10x = 8,956.87 × 2,809.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974.10x = 25,166,655.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,166,655.05/5,974.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.63

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