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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.89, 8,940.36 and 2,065.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.89, 8,940.36 and 2,065.57 is: 3,096.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.89 : 8,940.36 = 2,065.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.89/8,940.36 = 2,065.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.89x = 8,940.36 × 2,065.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.89x = 18,466,939.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,466,939.41/5,963.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.46

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