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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.62, 8,938.35 and 2,010.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.62, 8,938.35 and 2,010.33 is: 3,015.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.62 : 8,938.35 = 2,010.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.62/8,938.35 = 2,010.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.62x = 8,938.35 × 2,010.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.62x = 17,969,033.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,969,033.16/5,959.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.13

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