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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.16, 8,944.68 and 2,066.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.16, 8,944.68 and 2,066.48 is: 3,100.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.16 : 8,944.68 = 2,066.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.16/8,944.68 = 2,066.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.16x = 8,944.68 × 2,066.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.16x = 18,484,002.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,484,002.33/5,962.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.22

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