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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.27, 8,901.33 and 2,426.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.27, 8,901.33 and 2,426.16 is: 3,639.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.27 : 8,901.33 = 2,426.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.27/8,901.33 = 2,426.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.27x = 8,901.33 × 2,426.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.27x = 21,596,050.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,596,050.79/5,934.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.21

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