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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.01, 8,940.54 and 2,065.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.01, 8,940.54 and 2,065.69 is: 3,096.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.01 : 8,940.54 = 2,065.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.01/8,940.54 = 2,065.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.01x = 8,940.54 × 2,065.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.01x = 18,468,339.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,468,339.37/5,964.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.63

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