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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974.20, 8,956.08 and 2,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974.20, 8,956.08 and 2,852.64 is: 4,276.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974.20 : 8,956.08 = 2,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974.20/8,956.08 = 2,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974.20x = 8,956.08 × 2,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974.20x = 25,548,472.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,548,472.05/5,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.47

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