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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.24, 8,902.08 and 2,039.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.24, 8,902.08 and 2,039.52 is: 3,059.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.24 : 8,902.08 = 2,039.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.24/8,902.08 = 2,039.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.24x = 8,902.08 × 2,039.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.24x = 18,155,970.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,155,970.20/5,934.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.53

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