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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976.20, 8,961.18 and 2,686.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976.20, 8,961.18 and 2,686.48 is: 4,028.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976.20 : 8,961.18 = 2,686.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976.20/8,961.18 = 2,686.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976.20x = 8,961.18 × 2,686.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976.20x = 24,074,030.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,074,030.85/5,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.32

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