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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.28, 8,900.46 and 2,422.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.28, 8,900.46 and 2,422.48 is: 3,633.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.28 : 8,900.46 = 2,422.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.28/8,900.46 = 2,422.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.28x = 8,900.46 × 2,422.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.28x = 21,561,186.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,561,186.34/5,933.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.94

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