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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952.96, 8,933.04 and 2,060.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952.96, 8,933.04 and 2,060.10 is: 3,091.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952.96 : 8,933.04 = 2,060.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952.96/8,933.04 = 2,060.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952.96x = 8,933.04 × 2,060.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952.96x = 18,402,955.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,402,955.70/5,952.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.40

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