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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.64, 8,944.56 and 2,067.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.64, 8,944.56 and 2,067.02 is: 3,100.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.64 : 8,944.56 = 2,067.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.64/8,944.56 = 2,067.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.64x = 8,944.56 × 2,067.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.64x = 18,488,584.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,488,584.41/5,962.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.74

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