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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.09, 8,943.14 and 2,066.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.09, 8,943.14 and 2,066.50 is: 3,099.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.09 : 8,943.14 = 2,066.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.09/8,943.14 = 2,066.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.09x = 8,943.14 × 2,066.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.09x = 18,480,998.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,480,998.81/5,962.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.75

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