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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.28, 8,941.23 and 2,064.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.28, 8,941.23 and 2,064.18 is: 3,096.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.28 : 8,941.23 = 2,064.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.28/8,941.23 = 2,064.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.28x = 8,941.23 × 2,064.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.28x = 18,456,308.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,456,308.14/5,960.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.55

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