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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976.16, 8,964.24 and 2,900.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976.16, 8,964.24 and 2,900.32 is: 4,350.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976.16 : 8,964.24 = 2,900.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976.16/8,964.24 = 2,900.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976.16x = 8,964.24 × 2,900.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976.16x = 25,999,164.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,999,164.56/5,976.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.48

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