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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.42, 8,903.55 and 2,238.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.42, 8,903.55 and 2,238.23 is: 3,358.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.42 : 8,903.55 = 2,238.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.42/8,903.55 = 2,238.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.42x = 8,903.55 × 2,238.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.42x = 19,928,223.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,928,223.37/5,933.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.64

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