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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.40, 8,906.40 and 2,041.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.40, 8,906.40 and 2,041.08 is: 3,060.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.40 : 8,906.40 = 2,041.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.40/8,906.40 = 2,041.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.40x = 8,906.40 × 2,041.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.40x = 18,178,674.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,178,674.91/5,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.69

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