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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.60, 8,896.44 and 2,037.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.60, 8,896.44 and 2,037.08 is: 3,054.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.60 : 8,896.44 = 2,037.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.60/8,896.44 = 2,037.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.60x = 8,896.44 × 2,037.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.60x = 18,122,760.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,122,760.00/5,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.26

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