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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.73, 8,904.20 and 2,039.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.73, 8,904.20 and 2,039.63 is: 3,059.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.73 : 8,904.20 = 2,039.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.73/8,904.20 = 2,039.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.73x = 8,904.20 × 2,039.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.73x = 18,161,218.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,161,218.73/5,935.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.65

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