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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.16, 8,946.18 and 2,067.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.16, 8,946.18 and 2,067.48 is: 3,101.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.16 : 8,946.18 = 2,067.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.16/8,946.18 = 2,067.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.16x = 8,946.18 × 2,067.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.16x = 18,496,048.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,496,048.23/5,963.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.72

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