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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.15, 8,905.04 and 2,040.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.15, 8,905.04 and 2,040.05 is: 3,060.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.15 : 8,905.04 = 2,040.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.15/8,905.04 = 2,040.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.15x = 8,905.04 × 2,040.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.15x = 18,166,726.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,166,726.85/5,936.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.36

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