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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.27, 8,944.56 and 2,067.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.27, 8,944.56 and 2,067.77 is: 3,101.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.27 : 8,944.56 = 2,067.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.27/8,944.56 = 2,067.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.27x = 8,944.56 × 2,067.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.27x = 18,495,292.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,495,292.83/5,964.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.02

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