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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.30, 8,904.74 and 2,042.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.30, 8,904.74 and 2,042.01 is: 3,062.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.30 : 8,904.74 = 2,042.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.30/8,904.74 = 2,042.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.30x = 8,904.74 × 2,042.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.30x = 18,183,557.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,183,557.92/5,937.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.60

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