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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,930.64, 8,890.49 and 2,032.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,930.64, 8,890.49 and 2,032.31 is: 3,046.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,930.64 : 8,890.49 = 2,032.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,930.64/8,890.49 = 2,032.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,930.64x = 8,890.49 × 2,032.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,930.64x = 18,068,259.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,068,259.04/5,930.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.60

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