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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.27, 8,943.06 and 2,066.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.27, 8,943.06 and 2,066.77 is: 3,099.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.27 : 8,943.06 = 2,066.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.27/8,943.06 = 2,066.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.27x = 8,943.06 × 2,066.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.27x = 18,483,205.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,483,205.12/5,963.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.51

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