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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.23, 8,900.45 and 2,037.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.23, 8,900.45 and 2,037.13 is: 3,055.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.23 : 8,900.45 = 2,037.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.23/8,900.45 = 2,037.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.23x = 8,900.45 × 2,037.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.23x = 18,131,373.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,131,373.71/5,933.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.90

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