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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969.07, 8,953.50 and 2,073.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969.07, 8,953.50 and 2,073.38 is: 3,110.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969.07 : 8,953.50 = 2,073.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969.07/8,953.50 = 2,073.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969.07x = 8,953.50 × 2,073.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969.07x = 18,563,970.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,563,970.84/5,969.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.03

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