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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.16, 8,939.04 and 2,010.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.16, 8,939.04 and 2,010.96 is: 3,016.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.16 : 8,939.04 = 2,010.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.16/8,939.04 = 2,010.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.16x = 8,939.04 × 2,010.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.16x = 17,976,051.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,976,051.88/5,960.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.04

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