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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.65, 8,936.01 and 2,060.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.65, 8,936.01 and 2,060.16 is: 3,090.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.65 : 8,936.01 = 2,060.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.65/8,936.01 = 2,060.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.65x = 8,936.01 × 2,060.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.65x = 18,409,610.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,409,610.36/5,956.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.60

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