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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.84, 8,907.18 and 2,043.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.84, 8,907.18 and 2,043.16 is: 3,064.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.84 : 8,907.18 = 2,043.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.84/8,907.18 = 2,043.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.84x = 8,907.18 × 2,043.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.84x = 18,198,793.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,198,793.89/5,938.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.37

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