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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,966.02, 8,949.02 and 2,068.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,966.02, 8,949.02 and 2,068.30 is: 3,102.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966.02 : 8,949.02 = 2,068.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966.02/8,949.02 = 2,068.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966.02x = 8,949.02 × 2,068.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966.02x = 18,509,258.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,509,258.07/5,966.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.45

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