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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.15, 8,904.41 and 2,040.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.15, 8,904.41 and 2,040.50 is: 3,060.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.15 : 8,904.41 = 2,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.15/8,904.41 = 2,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.15x = 8,904.41 × 2,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.15x = 18,169,448.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,169,448.61/5,936.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.81

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