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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.11, 8,945.69 and 2,014.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.11, 8,945.69 and 2,014.39 is: 3,021.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.11 : 8,945.69 = 2,014.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.11/8,945.69 = 2,014.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.11x = 8,945.69 × 2,014.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.11x = 18,020,136.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,020,136.65/5,963.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,021.94

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