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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.02, 8,938.52 and 2,061.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.02, 8,938.52 and 2,061.30 is: 3,091.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.02 : 8,938.52 = 2,061.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.02/8,938.52 = 2,061.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.02x = 8,938.52 × 2,061.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.02x = 18,424,971.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,424,971.28/5,959.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.95

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