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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969.04, 8,955.04 and 2,073.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969.04, 8,955.04 and 2,073.48 is: 3,110.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969.04 : 8,955.04 = 2,073.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969.04/8,955.04 = 2,073.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969.04x = 8,955.04 × 2,073.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969.04x = 18,568,096.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,568,096.34/5,969.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.73

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