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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.76, 8,937.76 and 2,063.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.76, 8,937.76 and 2,063.28 is: 3,094.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.76 : 8,937.76 = 2,063.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.76/8,937.76 = 2,063.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.76x = 8,937.76 × 2,063.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.76x = 18,441,101.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,441,101.45/5,959.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.27

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