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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968, 8,950.80 and 2,072.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968, 8,950.80 and 2,072.56 is: 3,108.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968 : 8,950.80 = 2,072.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968/8,950.80 = 2,072.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968x = 8,950.80 × 2,072.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968x = 18,551,070.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,551,070.05/5,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.42

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