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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,978.14, 8,960.19 and 2,687.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,978.14, 8,960.19 and 2,687.38 is: 4,027.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,978.14 : 8,960.19 = 2,687.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,978.14/8,960.19 = 2,687.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,978.14x = 8,960.19 × 2,687.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,978.14x = 24,079,435.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,079,435.40/5,978.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.91

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