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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976.18, 8,964.27 and 2,511.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976.18, 8,964.27 and 2,511.18 is: 3,766.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976.18 : 8,964.27 = 2,511.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976.18/8,964.27 = 2,511.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976.18x = 8,964.27 × 2,511.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976.18x = 22,510,895.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,510,895.54/5,976.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.77

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