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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.25, 8,947.88 and 2,069.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.25, 8,947.88 and 2,069.69 is: 3,104.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.25 : 8,947.88 = 2,069.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.25/8,947.88 = 2,069.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.25x = 8,947.88 × 2,069.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.25x = 18,519,365.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,519,365.30/5,965.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.54

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