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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.03, 8,906.23 and 2,041.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.03, 8,906.23 and 2,041.93 is: 3,062.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.03 : 8,906.23 = 2,041.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.03/8,906.23 = 2,041.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.03x = 8,906.23 × 2,041.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.03x = 18,185,898.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,185,898.22/5,938.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.61

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