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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.27, 8,935.00 and 2,060.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.27, 8,935.00 and 2,060.17 is: 3,090.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.27 : 8,935.00 = 2,060.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.27/8,935.00 = 2,060.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.27x = 8,935.00 × 2,060.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.27x = 18,407,591.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,407,591.46/5,956.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.46

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