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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.05, 8,901.36 and 2,039.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.05, 8,901.36 and 2,039.76 is: 3,059.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.05 : 8,901.36 = 2,039.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.05/8,901.36 = 2,039.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.05x = 8,901.36 × 2,039.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.05x = 18,156,638.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,156,638.07/5,935.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.22

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