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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,975.16, 8,962.74 and 2,899.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,975.16, 8,962.74 and 2,899.32 is: 4,348.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,975.16 : 8,962.74 = 2,899.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,975.16/8,962.74 = 2,899.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,975.16x = 8,962.74 × 2,899.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,975.16x = 25,985,851.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,985,851.34/5,975.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.98

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