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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.38, 8,897.16 and 2,038.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.38, 8,897.16 and 2,038.52 is: 3,057.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.38 : 8,897.16 = 2,038.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.38/8,897.16 = 2,038.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.38x = 8,897.16 × 2,038.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.38x = 18,137,038.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,137,038.60/5,931.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.81

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