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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968.08, 8,949.99 and 2,269.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968.08, 8,949.99 and 2,269.33 is: 3,403.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968.08 : 8,949.99 = 2,269.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968.08/8,949.99 = 2,269.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968.08x = 8,949.99 × 2,269.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968.08x = 20,310,480.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,310,480.81/5,968.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.19

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