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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.09, 8,907.05 and 2,041.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.09, 8,907.05 and 2,041.39 is: 3,062.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.09 : 8,907.05 = 2,041.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.09/8,907.05 = 2,041.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.09x = 8,907.05 × 2,041.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.09x = 18,182,762.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,182,762.80/5,937.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.57

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