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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.45, 8,890.59 and 2,029.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.45, 8,890.59 and 2,029.93 is: 3,045.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.45 : 8,890.59 = 2,029.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.45/8,890.59 = 2,029.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.45x = 8,890.59 × 2,029.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.45x = 18,047,275.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,047,275.36/5,926.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.21

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