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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.23, 8,897.45 and 2,035.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.23, 8,897.45 and 2,035.13 is: 3,052.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.23 : 8,897.45 = 2,035.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.23/8,897.45 = 2,035.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.23x = 8,897.45 × 2,035.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.23x = 18,107,412.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,107,412.76/5,931.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.90

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