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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.26, 8,943.40 and 2,066.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.26, 8,943.40 and 2,066.67 is: 3,100.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.26 : 8,943.40 = 2,066.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.26/8,943.40 = 2,066.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.26x = 8,943.40 × 2,066.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.26x = 18,483,011.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,483,011.76/5,962.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.00

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