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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.08, 8,939.04 and 2,263.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.08, 8,939.04 and 2,263.68 is: 3,393.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.08 : 8,939.04 = 2,263.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.08/8,939.04 = 2,263.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.08x = 8,939.04 × 2,263.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.08x = 20,235,126.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,235,126.07/5,962.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.97

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