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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.04, 8,904.62 and 2,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.04, 8,904.62 and 2,375.52 is: 3,564.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.04 : 8,904.62 = 2,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.04/8,904.62 = 2,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.04x = 8,904.62 × 2,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.04x = 21,153,102.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,153,102.90/5,934.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.71

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