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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.55, 8,908.11 and 2,044.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.55, 8,908.11 and 2,044.26 is: 3,065.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.55 : 8,908.11 = 2,044.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.55/8,908.11 = 2,044.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.55x = 8,908.11 × 2,044.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.55x = 18,210,492.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,210,492.95/5,939.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.97

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