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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.47, 8,938.02 and 2,010.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.47, 8,938.02 and 2,010.35 is: 3,015.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.47 : 8,938.02 = 2,010.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.47/8,938.02 = 2,010.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.47x = 8,938.02 × 2,010.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.47x = 17,968,503.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,968,503.82/5,959.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.12

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