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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.12, 8,898.44 and 2,235.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.12, 8,898.44 and 2,235.26 is: 3,352.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.12 : 8,898.44 = 2,235.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.12/8,898.44 = 2,235.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.12x = 8,898.44 × 2,235.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.12x = 19,890,326.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,890,326.99/5,933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.42

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