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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.82, 8,945.76 and 2,068.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.82, 8,945.76 and 2,068.23 is: 3,102.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.82 : 8,945.76 = 2,068.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.82/8,945.76 = 2,068.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.82x = 8,945.76 × 2,068.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.82x = 18,501,889.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,501,889.20/5,963.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.36

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