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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.39, 8,943.59 and 2,066.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.39, 8,943.59 and 2,066.79 is: 3,100.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.39 : 8,943.59 = 2,066.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.39/8,943.59 = 2,066.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.39x = 8,943.59 × 2,066.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.39x = 18,484,522.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,484,522.38/5,962.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.19

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