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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.09, 8,910.03 and 2,044.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.09, 8,910.03 and 2,044.41 is: 3,066.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.09 : 8,910.03 = 2,044.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.09/8,910.03 = 2,044.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.09x = 8,910.03 × 2,044.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.09x = 18,215,754.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,215,754.43/5,940.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.58

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