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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.77, 8,950.11 and 2,268.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.77, 8,950.11 and 2,268.90 is: 3,402.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.77 : 8,950.11 = 2,268.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.77/8,950.11 = 2,268.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.77x = 8,950.11 × 2,268.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.77x = 20,306,904.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,306,904.58/5,967.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.77

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