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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973.03, 8,961.03 and 2,077.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973.03, 8,961.03 and 2,077.47 is: 3,116.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973.03 : 8,961.03 = 2,077.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973.03/8,961.03 = 2,077.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973.03x = 8,961.03 × 2,077.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973.03x = 18,616,270.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,616,270.99/5,973.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.72

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