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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.21, 8,928.07 and 2,006.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.21, 8,928.07 and 2,006.10 is: 3,007.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.21 : 8,928.07 = 2,006.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.21/8,928.07 = 2,006.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.21x = 8,928.07 × 2,006.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.21x = 17,910,591.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,910,591.20/5,956.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.04

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