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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.64, 8,952.42 and 2,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.64, 8,952.42 and 2,073.16 is: 3,110.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.64 : 8,952.42 = 2,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.64/8,952.42 = 2,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.64x = 8,952.42 × 2,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.64x = 18,559,799.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,559,799.05/5,967.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.07

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