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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.20, 8,930.70 and 2,668.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.20, 8,930.70 and 2,668.68 is: 4,001.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.20 : 8,930.70 = 2,668.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.20/8,930.70 = 2,668.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.20x = 8,930.70 × 2,668.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.20x = 23,833,180.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,833,180.48/5,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.41

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