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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.10, 8,902.23 and 2,039.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.10, 8,902.23 and 2,039.42 is: 3,058.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.10 : 8,902.23 = 2,039.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.10/8,902.23 = 2,039.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.10x = 8,902.23 × 2,039.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.10x = 18,155,385.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,155,385.91/5,935.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.99

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