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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.24, 8,897.22 and 3,594.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.24, 8,897.22 and 3,594.86 is: 5,389.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.24 : 8,897.22 = 3,594.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.24/8,897.22 = 3,594.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.24x = 8,897.22 × 3,594.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.24x = 31,984,249.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,984,249.17/5,934.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.78

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