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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.56, 8,919.77 and 2,051.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.56, 8,919.77 and 2,051.63 is: 3,075.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.56 : 8,919.77 = 2,051.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.56/8,919.77 = 2,051.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.56x = 8,919.77 × 2,051.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.56x = 18,300,012.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,300,012.87/5,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.34

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