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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.70, 8,900.47 and 2,422.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.70, 8,900.47 and 2,422.93 is: 3,634.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.70 : 8,900.47 = 2,422.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.70/8,900.47 = 2,422.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.70x = 8,900.47 × 2,422.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.70x = 21,565,215.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,565,215.78/5,933.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.36

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