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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.72, 8,933.40 and 2,061.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.72, 8,933.40 and 2,061.04 is: 3,090.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.72 : 8,933.40 = 2,061.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.72/8,933.40 = 2,061.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.72x = 8,933.40 × 2,061.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.72x = 18,412,094.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,412,094.74/5,956.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.98

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