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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973.07, 8,959.50 and 2,077.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973.07, 8,959.50 and 2,077.38 is: 3,116.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973.07 : 8,959.50 = 2,077.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973.07/8,959.50 = 2,077.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973.07x = 8,959.50 × 2,077.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973.07x = 18,612,286.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,612,286.11/5,973.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.03

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