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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.34, 8,895.36 and 2,033.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.34, 8,895.36 and 2,033.51 is: 3,050.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.34 : 8,895.36 = 2,033.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.34/8,895.36 = 2,033.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.34x = 8,895.36 × 2,033.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.34x = 18,088,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,088,759.04/5,929.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.72

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