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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981.52, 8,967.33 and 2,859.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981.52, 8,967.33 and 2,859.96 is: 4,287.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981.52 : 8,967.33 = 2,859.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981.52/8,967.33 = 2,859.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981.52x = 8,967.33 × 2,859.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981.52x = 25,646,205.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,646,205.11/5,981.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.57

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