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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.68, 8,898.66 and 2,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.68, 8,898.66 and 2,037.12 is: 3,055.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.68 : 8,898.66 = 2,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.68/8,898.66 = 2,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.68x = 8,898.66 × 2,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.68x = 18,127,638.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,127,638.26/5,932.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.56

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