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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.15, 8,941.25 and 2,012.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.15, 8,941.25 and 2,012.34 is: 3,017.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.15 : 8,941.25 = 2,012.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.15/8,941.25 = 2,012.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.15x = 8,941.25 × 2,012.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.15x = 17,992,824.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,992,824.96/5,962.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.84

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