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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.82, 8,909.86 and 2,043.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.82, 8,909.86 and 2,043.54 is: 3,065.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.82 : 8,909.86 = 2,043.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.82/8,909.86 = 2,043.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.82x = 8,909.86 × 2,043.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.82x = 18,207,655.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,207,655.30/5,938.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.87

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