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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.20, 8,941.20 and 2,675.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.20, 8,941.20 and 2,675.68 is: 4,011.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.20 : 8,941.20 = 2,675.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.20/8,941.20 = 2,675.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.20x = 8,941.20 × 2,675.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.20x = 23,923,790.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,923,790.02/5,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.90

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