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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.46, 8,899.65 and 2,234.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.46, 8,899.65 and 2,234.99 is: 3,352.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.46 : 8,899.65 = 2,234.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.46/8,899.65 = 2,234.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.46x = 8,899.65 × 2,234.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.46x = 19,890,584.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,890,584.26/5,932.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.84

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