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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.28, 8,894.40 and 2,036.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.28, 8,894.40 and 2,036.76 is: 3,053.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.28 : 8,894.40 = 2,036.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.28/8,894.40 = 2,036.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.28x = 8,894.40 × 2,036.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.28x = 18,115,758.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,115,758.14/5,933.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,053.25

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