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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.15, 8,856.08 and 2,393.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.15, 8,856.08 and 2,393.22 is: 3,589.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.15 : 8,856.08 = 2,393.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.15/8,856.08 = 2,393.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.15x = 8,856.08 × 2,393.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.15x = 21,194,509.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,194,509.00/5,904.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.77

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