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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.18, 8,902.06 and 2,185.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.18, 8,902.06 and 2,185.45 is: 3,278.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.18 : 8,902.06 = 2,185.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.18/8,902.06 = 2,185.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.18x = 8,902.06 × 2,185.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.18x = 19,454,979.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,454,979.31/5,934.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.46

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