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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.16, 8,955.12 and 2,073.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.16, 8,955.12 and 2,073.44 is: 3,109.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.16 : 8,955.12 = 2,073.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.16/8,955.12 = 2,073.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.16x = 8,955.12 × 2,073.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.16x = 18,567,904.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,567,904.01/5,971.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.60

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