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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.50, 8,901.75 and 2,237.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.50, 8,901.75 and 2,237.56 is: 3,356.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.50 : 8,901.75 = 2,237.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.50/8,901.75 = 2,237.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.50x = 8,901.75 × 2,237.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.50x = 19,918,199.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,918,199.73/5,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.34

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