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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.83, 8,941.77 and 2,066.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.83, 8,941.77 and 2,066.50 is: 3,097.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.83 : 8,941.77 = 2,066.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.83/8,941.77 = 2,066.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.83x = 8,941.77 × 2,066.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.83x = 18,478,167.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,478,167.71/5,964.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.85

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