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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.48, 8,900.22 and 2,037.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.48, 8,900.22 and 2,037.86 is: 3,056.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.48 : 8,900.22 = 2,037.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.48/8,900.22 = 2,037.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.48x = 8,900.22 × 2,037.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.48x = 18,137,402.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,137,402.33/5,933.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.79

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