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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.13, 8,889.21 and 2,030.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.13, 8,889.21 and 2,030.57 is: 3,045.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.13 : 8,889.21 = 2,030.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.13/8,889.21 = 2,030.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.13x = 8,889.21 × 2,030.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.13x = 18,050,163.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,050,163.15/5,926.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.86

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