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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.70, 8,937.54 and 2,061.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.70, 8,937.54 and 2,061.06 is: 3,091.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.70 : 8,937.54 = 2,061.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.70/8,937.54 = 2,061.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.70x = 8,937.54 × 2,061.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.70x = 18,420,806.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,420,806.19/5,957.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.93

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