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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.04, 8,942.40 and 2,067.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.04, 8,942.40 and 2,067.12 is: 3,099.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.04 : 8,942.40 = 2,067.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.04/8,942.40 = 2,067.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.04x = 8,942.40 × 2,067.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.04x = 18,485,013.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,485,013.89/5,963.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.93

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