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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.40, 8,894.08 and 2,033.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.40, 8,894.08 and 2,033.84 is: 3,050.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.40 : 8,894.08 = 2,033.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.40/8,894.08 = 2,033.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.40x = 8,894.08 × 2,033.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.40x = 18,089,135.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,089,135.67/5,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.75

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