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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.05, 8,927.76 and 2,003.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.05, 8,927.76 and 2,003.54 is: 3,003.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.05 : 8,927.76 = 2,003.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.05/8,927.76 = 2,003.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.05x = 8,927.76 × 2,003.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.05x = 17,887,124.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,887,124.27/5,956.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.19

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