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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,975.18, 8,962.42 and 2,857.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,975.18, 8,962.42 and 2,857.34 is: 4,285.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,975.18 : 8,962.42 = 2,857.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,975.18/8,962.42 = 2,857.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,975.18x = 8,962.42 × 2,857.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,975.18x = 25,608,681.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,608,681.16/5,975.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285.84

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