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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.11, 8,908.25 and 2,041.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.11, 8,908.25 and 2,041.56 is: 3,062.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.11 : 8,908.25 = 2,041.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.11/8,908.25 = 2,041.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.11x = 8,908.25 × 2,041.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.11x = 18,186,716.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,186,716.66/5,938.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.71

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