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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.24, 8,908.88 and 2,042.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.24, 8,908.88 and 2,042.88 is: 3,064.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.24 : 8,908.88 = 2,042.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.24/8,908.88 = 2,042.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.24x = 8,908.88 × 2,042.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.24x = 18,199,772.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,199,772.77/5,938.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.84

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