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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.13, 8,938.17 and 2,063.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.13, 8,938.17 and 2,063.63 is: 3,094.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.13 : 8,938.17 = 2,063.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.13/8,938.17 = 2,063.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.13x = 8,938.17 × 2,063.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.13x = 18,445,031.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,445,031.07/5,960.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.74

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