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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.16, 8,856.12 and 2,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.16, 8,856.12 and 2,393.20 is: 3,589.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.16 : 8,856.12 = 2,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.16/8,856.12 = 2,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.16x = 8,856.12 × 2,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.16x = 21,194,466.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,194,466.38/5,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.75

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