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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968.96, 8,953.52 and 2,073.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968.96, 8,953.52 and 2,073.44 is: 3,110.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968.96 : 8,953.52 = 2,073.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968.96/8,953.52 = 2,073.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968.96x = 8,953.52 × 2,073.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968.96x = 18,564,586.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,564,586.51/5,968.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.19

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