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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.63, 8,895.20 and 2,236.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.63, 8,895.20 and 2,236.03 is: 3,352.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.63 : 8,895.20 = 2,236.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.63/8,895.20 = 2,236.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.63x = 8,895.20 × 2,236.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.63x = 19,889,900.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,889,900.64/5,933.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.06

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