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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.40, 8,894.28 and 2,033.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.40, 8,894.28 and 2,033.75 is: 3,050.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.40 : 8,894.28 = 2,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.40/8,894.28 = 2,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.40x = 8,894.28 × 2,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.40x = 18,088,741.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,088,741.95/5,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.69

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