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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.42, 8,905.05 and 2,239.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.42, 8,905.05 and 2,239.23 is: 3,360.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.42 : 8,905.05 = 2,239.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.42/8,905.05 = 2,239.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.42x = 8,905.05 × 2,239.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.42x = 19,940,455.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,940,455.11/5,934.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.14

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