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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.03, 8,898.73 and 2,036.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.03, 8,898.73 and 2,036.93 is: 3,055.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.03 : 8,898.73 = 2,036.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.03/8,898.73 = 2,036.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.03x = 8,898.73 × 2,036.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.03x = 18,126,090.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,126,090.10/5,933.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.12

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