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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.90, 8,893.53 and 2,033.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.90, 8,893.53 and 2,033.25 is: 3,049.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.90 : 8,893.53 = 2,033.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.90/8,893.53 = 2,033.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.90x = 8,893.53 × 2,033.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.90x = 18,082,769.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,082,769.87/5,928.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.94

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