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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.52, 8,956.06 and 2,021.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.52, 8,956.06 and 2,021.67 is: 3,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.52 : 8,956.06 = 2,021.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.52/8,956.06 = 2,021.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.52x = 8,956.06 × 2,021.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.52x = 18,106,192.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,106,192.77/5,970.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.60

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