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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934, 8,902.52 and 2,236.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934, 8,902.52 and 2,236.26 is: 3,354.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934 : 8,902.52 = 2,236.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934/8,902.52 = 2,236.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934x = 8,902.52 × 2,236.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934x = 19,908,349.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,908,349.38/5,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.96

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