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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.96, 8,953.29 and 2,020.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.96, 8,953.29 and 2,020.86 is: 3,030.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.96 : 8,953.29 = 2,020.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.96/8,953.29 = 2,020.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.96x = 8,953.29 × 2,020.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.96x = 18,093,345.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,093,345.63/5,970.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.22

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