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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.43, 8,945.25 and 2,066.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.43, 8,945.25 and 2,066.84 is: 3,100.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.43 : 8,945.25 = 2,066.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.43/8,945.25 = 2,066.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.43x = 8,945.25 × 2,066.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.43x = 18,488,381.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,488,381.58/5,962.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.81

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