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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.12, 8,910.63 and 2,044.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.12, 8,910.63 and 2,044.26 is: 3,068.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.12 : 8,910.63 = 2,044.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.12/8,910.63 = 2,044.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.12x = 8,910.63 × 2,044.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.12x = 18,215,644.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,215,644.48/5,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.09

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