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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.03, 8,900.23 and 2,037.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.03, 8,900.23 and 2,037.93 is: 3,056.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.03 : 8,900.23 = 2,037.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.03/8,900.23 = 2,037.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.03x = 8,900.23 × 2,037.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.03x = 18,138,045.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,138,045.72/5,934.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.62

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