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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.02, 8,943.02 and 2,064.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.02, 8,943.02 and 2,064.30 is: 3,096.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.02 : 8,943.02 = 2,064.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.02/8,943.02 = 2,064.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.02x = 8,943.02 × 2,064.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.02x = 18,461,076.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,461,076.19/5,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.45

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