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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974.20, 8,958.19 and 2,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974.20, 8,958.19 and 2,684.48 is: 4,025.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974.20 : 8,958.19 = 2,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974.20/8,958.19 = 2,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974.20x = 8,958.19 × 2,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974.20x = 24,048,081.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,048,081.89/5,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.32

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