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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.67, 8,899.47 and 2,234.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.67, 8,899.47 and 2,234.32 is: 3,350.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.67 : 8,899.47 = 2,234.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.67/8,899.47 = 2,234.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.67x = 8,899.47 × 2,234.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.67x = 19,884,241.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,884,241.56/5,934.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.52

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