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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.20, 8,897.40 and 2,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.20, 8,897.40 and 2,035.60 is: 3,052.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.20 : 8,897.40 = 2,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.20/8,897.40 = 2,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.20x = 8,897.40 × 2,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.20x = 18,111,547.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,111,547.44/5,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.58

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