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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968.10, 8,949.11 and 2,267.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968.10, 8,949.11 and 2,267.53 is: 3,400.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968.10 : 8,949.11 = 2,267.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968.10/8,949.11 = 2,267.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968.10x = 8,949.11 × 2,267.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968.10x = 20,292,341.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,292,341.69/5,968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.13

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