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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.61, 8,906.00 and 2,040.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.61, 8,906.00 and 2,040.15 is: 3,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.61 : 8,906.00 = 2,040.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.61/8,906.00 = 2,040.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.61x = 8,906.00 × 2,040.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.61x = 18,169,565.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,169,565.70/5,936.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.60

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