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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.80, 8,940.60 and 2,063.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.80, 8,940.60 and 2,063.70 is: 3,095.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.80 : 8,940.60 = 2,063.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.80/8,940.60 = 2,063.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.80x = 8,940.60 × 2,063.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.80x = 18,450,716.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,450,716.22/5,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.86

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