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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.39, 8,900.69 and 2,238.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.39, 8,900.69 and 2,238.73 is: 3,358.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.39 : 8,900.69 = 2,238.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.39/8,900.69 = 2,238.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.39x = 8,900.69 × 2,238.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.39x = 19,926,225.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,926,225.07/5,933.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.32

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