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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.15, 8,856.18 and 2,394.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.15, 8,856.18 and 2,394.11 is: 3,591.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.15 : 8,856.18 = 2,394.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.15/8,856.18 = 2,394.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.15x = 8,856.18 × 2,394.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.15x = 21,202,624.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,202,624.82/5,904.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.14

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