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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.24, 8,910.38 and 2,043.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.24, 8,910.38 and 2,043.88 is: 3,066.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.24 : 8,910.38 = 2,043.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.24/8,910.38 = 2,043.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.24x = 8,910.38 × 2,043.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.24x = 18,211,747.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,211,747.47/5,939.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.34

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