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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.88, 8,943.75 and 2,067.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.88, 8,943.75 and 2,067.42 is: 3,100.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.88 : 8,943.75 = 2,067.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.88/8,943.75 = 2,067.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.88x = 8,943.75 × 2,067.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.88x = 18,490,487.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,490,487.63/5,963.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.41

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