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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.50, 8,900.40 and 2,237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.50, 8,900.40 and 2,237.12 is: 3,355.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.50 : 8,900.40 = 2,237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.50/8,900.40 = 2,237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.50x = 8,900.40 × 2,237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.50x = 19,911,262.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,911,262.85/5,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.17

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