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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979.24, 8,965.27 and 2,281.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979.24, 8,965.27 and 2,281.75 is: 3,421.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979.24 : 8,965.27 = 2,281.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979.24/8,965.27 = 2,281.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979.24x = 8,965.27 × 2,281.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979.24x = 20,456,504.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,456,504.82/5,979.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.26

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