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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.10, 8,903.55 and 2,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.10, 8,903.55 and 2,040.60 is: 3,060.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.10 : 8,903.55 = 2,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.10/8,903.55 = 2,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.10x = 8,903.55 × 2,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.10x = 18,168,584.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,168,584.13/5,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.18

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