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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.50, 8,938.85 and 2,060.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.50, 8,938.85 and 2,060.91 is: 3,092.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.50 : 8,938.85 = 2,060.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.50/8,938.85 = 2,060.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.50x = 8,938.85 × 2,060.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.50x = 18,422,155.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,422,155.05/5,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.78

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