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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.24, 8,903.58 and 2,040.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.24, 8,903.58 and 2,040.52 is: 3,061.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.24 : 8,903.58 = 2,040.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.24/8,903.58 = 2,040.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.24x = 8,903.58 × 2,040.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.24x = 18,167,933.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,167,933.06/5,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.03

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