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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,977.14, 8,958.69 and 2,686.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,977.14, 8,958.69 and 2,686.38 is: 4,026.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,977.14 : 8,958.69 = 2,686.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,977.14/8,958.69 = 2,686.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,977.14x = 8,958.69 × 2,686.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,977.14x = 24,066,445.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,066,445.64/5,977.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.41

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