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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.60, 8,903.04 and 2,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.60, 8,903.04 and 2,040.80 is: 3,062.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.60 : 8,903.04 = 2,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.60/8,903.04 = 2,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.60x = 8,903.04 × 2,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.60x = 18,169,324.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,169,324.03/5,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.11

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