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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969.26, 8,953.92 and 2,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969.26, 8,953.92 and 2,020.56 is: 3,030.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969.26 : 8,953.92 = 2,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969.26/8,953.92 = 2,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969.26x = 8,953.92 × 2,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969.26x = 18,091,932.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,091,932.60/5,969.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.85

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