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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.11, 8,896.23 and 2,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.11, 8,896.23 and 2,234.30 is: 3,349.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.11 : 8,896.23 = 2,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.11/8,896.23 = 2,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.11x = 8,896.23 × 2,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.11x = 19,876,802.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,876,802.21/5,934.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.59

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