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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.01, 8,902.44 and 2,472.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.01, 8,902.44 and 2,472.26 is: 3,708.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.01 : 8,902.44 = 2,472.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.01/8,902.44 = 2,472.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.01x = 8,902.44 × 2,472.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.01x = 22,009,101.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,009,101.80/5,935.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.35

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