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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.99, 8,901.58 and 2,239.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.99, 8,901.58 and 2,239.32 is: 3,359.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.99 : 8,901.58 = 2,239.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.99/8,901.58 = 2,239.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.99x = 8,901.58 × 2,239.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.99x = 19,933,486.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,933,486.13/5,933.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.21

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