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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974.28, 8,961.18 and 2,079.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974.28, 8,961.18 and 2,079.56 is: 3,119.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974.28 : 8,961.18 = 2,079.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974.28/8,961.18 = 2,079.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974.28x = 8,961.18 × 2,079.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974.28x = 18,635,311.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,635,311.48/5,974.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.26

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