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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.24, 8,902.56 and 2,039.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.24, 8,902.56 and 2,039.76 is: 3,059.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.24 : 8,902.56 = 2,039.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.24/8,902.56 = 2,039.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.24x = 8,902.56 × 2,039.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.24x = 18,159,085.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,159,085.79/5,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.02

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