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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974.25, 8,962.59 and 2,511.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974.25, 8,962.59 and 2,511.50 is: 3,767.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974.25 : 8,962.59 = 2,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974.25/8,962.59 = 2,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974.25x = 8,962.59 × 2,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974.25x = 22,509,544.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,509,544.79/5,974.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.76

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