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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.82, 8,944.25 and 2,067.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.82, 8,944.25 and 2,067.24 is: 3,100.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.82 : 8,944.25 = 2,067.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.82/8,944.25 = 2,067.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.82x = 8,944.25 × 2,067.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.82x = 18,489,894.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,489,894.18/5,962.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.86

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