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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.64, 8,902.88 and 2,040.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.64, 8,902.88 and 2,040.16 is: 3,060.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.64 : 8,902.88 = 2,040.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.64/8,902.88 = 2,040.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.64x = 8,902.88 × 2,040.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.64x = 18,163,299.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,163,299.66/5,934.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.56

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