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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974.68, 8,962.74 and 2,511.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974.68, 8,962.74 and 2,511.48 is: 3,767.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974.68 : 8,962.74 = 2,511.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974.68/8,962.74 = 2,511.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974.68x = 8,962.74 × 2,511.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974.68x = 22,509,742.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,509,742.26/5,974.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.52

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