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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.89, 8,896.56 and 2,235.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.89, 8,896.56 and 2,235.82 is: 3,352.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.89 : 8,896.56 = 2,235.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.89/8,896.56 = 2,235.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.89x = 8,896.56 × 2,235.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.89x = 19,891,106.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,891,106.78/5,933.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.12

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