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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.10, 8,900.73 and 2,038.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.10, 8,900.73 and 2,038.42 is: 3,057.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.10 : 8,900.73 = 2,038.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.10/8,900.73 = 2,038.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.10x = 8,900.73 × 2,038.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.10x = 18,143,426.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,143,426.05/5,934.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.49

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