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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.03, 8,948.36 and 2,068.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.03, 8,948.36 and 2,068.93 is: 3,103.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.03 : 8,948.36 = 2,068.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.03/8,948.36 = 2,068.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.03x = 8,948.36 × 2,068.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.03x = 18,513,530.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,513,530.45/5,965.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.68

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