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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.24, 8,900.46 and 2,238.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.24, 8,900.46 and 2,238.57 is: 3,358.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.24 : 8,900.46 = 2,238.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.24/8,900.46 = 2,238.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.24x = 8,900.46 × 2,238.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.24x = 19,924,291.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,924,291.55/5,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.08

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