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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.40, 8,906.04 and 2,040.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.40, 8,906.04 and 2,040.84 is: 3,061.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.40 : 8,906.04 = 2,040.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.40/8,906.04 = 2,040.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.40x = 8,906.04 × 2,040.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.40x = 18,175,802.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,175,802.67/5,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.76

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