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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.02, 8,890.29 and 2,029.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.02, 8,890.29 and 2,029.38 is: 3,044.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.02 : 8,890.29 = 2,029.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.02/8,890.29 = 2,029.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.02x = 8,890.29 × 2,029.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.02x = 18,041,776.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,041,776.72/5,926.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.50

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