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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976.28, 8,957.78 and 4,510.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976.28, 8,957.78 and 4,510.68 is: 6,761.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976.28 : 8,957.78 = 4,510.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976.28/8,957.78 = 4,510.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976.28x = 8,957.78 × 4,510.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976.28x = 40,405,679.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,405,679.09/5,976.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.01

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