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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.12, 8,912.13 and 2,045.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.12, 8,912.13 and 2,045.26 is: 3,069.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.12 : 8,912.13 = 2,045.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.12/8,912.13 = 2,045.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.12x = 8,912.13 × 2,045.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.12x = 18,227,623.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,227,623.00/5,938.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.59

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