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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.94, 8,938.64 and 2,010.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.94, 8,938.64 and 2,010.84 is: 3,015.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.94 : 8,938.64 = 2,010.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.94/8,938.64 = 2,010.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.94x = 8,938.64 × 2,010.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.94x = 17,974,174.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,974,174.86/5,959.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.83

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