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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.50, 8,900.25 and 2,236.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.50, 8,900.25 and 2,236.56 is: 3,354.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.50 : 8,900.25 = 2,236.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.50/8,900.25 = 2,236.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.50x = 8,900.25 × 2,236.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.50x = 19,905,887.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,905,887.46/5,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.83

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