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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.10, 8,911.05 and 2,045.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.10, 8,911.05 and 2,045.58 is: 3,067.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.10 : 8,911.05 = 2,045.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.10/8,911.05 = 2,045.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.10x = 8,911.05 × 2,045.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.10x = 18,228,265.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,228,265.66/5,942.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.65

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