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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.35, 8,955.95 and 2,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.35, 8,955.95 and 2,022.20 is: 3,032.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.35 : 8,955.95 = 2,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.35/8,955.95 = 2,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.35x = 8,955.95 × 2,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.35x = 18,110,667.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,110,667.20/5,971.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.93

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