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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.03, 8,913.73 and 2,046.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.03, 8,913.73 and 2,046.93 is: 3,070.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.03 : 8,913.73 = 2,046.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.03/8,913.73 = 2,046.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.03x = 8,913.73 × 2,046.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.03x = 18,245,781.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,245,781.35/5,943.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.11

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