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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.46, 8,897.46 and 2,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.46, 8,897.46 and 2,038.60 is: 3,057.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.46 : 8,897.46 = 2,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.46/8,897.46 = 2,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.46x = 8,897.46 × 2,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.46x = 18,138,361.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,138,361.96/5,931.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.99

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