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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.24, 8,895.04 and 2,034.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.24, 8,895.04 and 2,034.56 is: 3,051.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.24 : 8,895.04 = 2,034.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.24/8,895.04 = 2,034.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.24x = 8,895.04 × 2,034.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.24x = 18,097,492.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,097,492.58/5,930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.73

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