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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.43, 8,895.50 and 2,033.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.43, 8,895.50 and 2,033.82 is: 3,051.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.43 : 8,895.50 = 2,033.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.43/8,895.50 = 2,033.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.43x = 8,895.50 × 2,033.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.43x = 18,091,835.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,091,835.64/5,929.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.20

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