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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973.03, 8,960.36 and 2,076.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973.03, 8,960.36 and 2,076.93 is: 3,115.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973.03 : 8,960.36 = 2,076.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973.03/8,960.36 = 2,076.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973.03x = 8,960.36 × 2,076.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973.03x = 18,610,030.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,610,030.11/5,973.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.68

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