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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.70, 8,944.05 and 2,067.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.70, 8,944.05 and 2,067.11 is: 3,100.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.70 : 8,944.05 = 2,067.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.70/8,944.05 = 2,067.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.70x = 8,944.05 × 2,067.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.70x = 18,488,290.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,488,290.48/5,962.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.66

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