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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931.60, 8,899.56 and 2,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931.60, 8,899.56 and 2,037.12 is: 3,056.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931.60 : 8,899.56 = 2,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931.60/8,899.56 = 2,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931.60x = 8,899.56 × 2,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931.60x = 18,129,471.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,129,471.67/5,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.42

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