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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.01, 8,938.24 and 2,063.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.01, 8,938.24 and 2,063.72 is: 3,095.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.01 : 8,938.24 = 2,063.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.01/8,938.24 = 2,063.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.01x = 8,938.24 × 2,063.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.01x = 18,446,024.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,446,024.65/5,959.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.48

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