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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.46, 8,895.54 and 2,033.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.46, 8,895.54 and 2,033.63 is: 3,050.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.46 : 8,895.54 = 2,033.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.46/8,895.54 = 2,033.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.46x = 8,895.54 × 2,033.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.46x = 18,090,237.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,090,237.01/5,929.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.91

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