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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,975.12, 8,962.57 and 2,079.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,975.12, 8,962.57 and 2,079.42 is: 3,119.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,975.12 : 8,962.57 = 2,079.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,975.12/8,962.57 = 2,079.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,975.12x = 8,962.57 × 2,079.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,975.12x = 18,636,972.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,636,972.56/5,975.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.10

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