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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.03, 8,907.73 and 2,042.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.03, 8,907.73 and 2,042.93 is: 3,064.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.03 : 8,907.73 = 2,042.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.03/8,907.73 = 2,042.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.03x = 8,907.73 × 2,042.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.03x = 18,197,868.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,197,868.85/5,939.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.11

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