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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.85, 8,907.18 and 2,043.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.85, 8,907.18 and 2,043.53 is: 3,063.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.85 : 8,907.18 = 2,043.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.85/8,907.18 = 2,043.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.85x = 8,907.18 × 2,043.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.85x = 18,202,045.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,202,045.01/5,941.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.37

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