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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969.11, 8,957.55 and 2,271.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969.11, 8,957.55 and 2,271.37 is: 3,408.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969.11 : 8,957.55 = 2,271.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969.11/8,957.55 = 2,271.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969.11x = 8,957.55 × 2,271.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969.11x = 20,345,893.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,345,893.47/5,969.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.53

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