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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.55, 8,906.61 and 2,043.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.55, 8,906.61 and 2,043.26 is: 3,064.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.55 : 8,906.61 = 2,043.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.55/8,906.61 = 2,043.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.55x = 8,906.61 × 2,043.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.55x = 18,198,519.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,198,519.95/5,938.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.47

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