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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.24, 8,903.52 and 2,471.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.24, 8,903.52 and 2,471.76 is: 3,708.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.24 : 8,903.52 = 2,471.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.24/8,903.52 = 2,471.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.24x = 8,903.52 × 2,471.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.24x = 22,007,364.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,007,364.60/5,934.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.54

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