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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976.37, 8,965.28 and 1,973.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976.37, 8,965.28 and 1,973.89 is: 2,961.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976.37 : 8,965.28 = 1,973.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976.37/8,965.28 = 1,973.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976.37x = 8,965.28 × 1,973.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976.37x = 17,696,476.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,696,476.54/5,976.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.07

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