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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.08, 8,906.10 and 1,992.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.08, 8,906.10 and 1,992.06 is: 2,987.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.08 : 8,906.10 = 1,992.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.08/8,906.10 = 1,992.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.08x = 8,906.10 × 1,992.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.08x = 17,741,489.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,741,489.30/5,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,987.75

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