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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.36, 8,937.74 and 2,063.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.36, 8,937.74 and 2,063.21 is: 3,092.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.36 : 8,937.74 = 2,063.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.36/8,937.74 = 2,063.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.36x = 8,937.74 × 2,063.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.36x = 18,440,395.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,440,395.01/5,963.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.29

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