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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.50, 8,948.34 and 2,068.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.50, 8,948.34 and 2,068.90 is: 3,103.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.50 : 8,948.34 = 2,068.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.50/8,948.34 = 2,068.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.50x = 8,948.34 × 2,068.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.50x = 18,513,220.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,513,220.63/5,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.90

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