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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.93, 8,895.51 and 2,234.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.93, 8,895.51 and 2,234.79 is: 3,349.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.93 : 8,895.51 = 2,234.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.93/8,895.51 = 2,234.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.93x = 8,895.51 × 2,234.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.93x = 19,879,596.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,879,596.79/5,934.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.59

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