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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.14, 8,947.71 and 2,069.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.14, 8,947.71 and 2,069.54 is: 3,104.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.14 : 8,947.71 = 2,069.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.14/8,947.71 = 2,069.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.14x = 8,947.71 × 2,069.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.14x = 18,517,599.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,517,599.01/5,965.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.30

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