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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.86, 8,947.29 and 2,069.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.86, 8,947.29 and 2,069.27 is: 3,103.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.86 : 8,947.29 = 2,069.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.86/8,947.29 = 2,069.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.86x = 8,947.29 × 2,069.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.86x = 18,514,358.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,514,358.78/5,964.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.91

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