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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.14, 8,899.11 and 2,037.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.14, 8,899.11 and 2,037.66 is: 3,056.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.14 : 8,899.11 = 2,037.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.14/8,899.11 = 2,037.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.14x = 8,899.11 × 2,037.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.14x = 18,133,360.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,133,360.48/5,932.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.80

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