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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.07, 8,949.36 and 2,268.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.07, 8,949.36 and 2,268.01 is: 3,401.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.07 : 8,949.36 = 2,268.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.07/8,949.36 = 2,268.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.07x = 8,949.36 × 2,268.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.07x = 20,297,237.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,297,237.97/5,967.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.54

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