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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.12, 8,899.94 and 2,236.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.12, 8,899.94 and 2,236.26 is: 3,353.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.12 : 8,899.94 = 2,236.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.12/8,899.94 = 2,236.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.12x = 8,899.94 × 2,236.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.12x = 19,902,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,902,568.64/5,934.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.92

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