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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.26, 8,895.84 and 2,238.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.26, 8,895.84 and 2,238.92 is: 3,356.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.26 : 8,895.84 = 2,238.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.26/8,895.84 = 2,238.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.26x = 8,895.84 × 2,238.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.26x = 19,917,074.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,917,074.09/5,934.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.29

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