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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.32, 8,852.19 and 2,394.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.32, 8,852.19 and 2,394.36 is: 3,588.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.32 : 8,852.19 = 2,394.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.32/8,852.19 = 2,394.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.32x = 8,852.19 × 2,394.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.32x = 21,195,320.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,195,320.67/5,906.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.58

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