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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.08, 8,902.52 and 2,424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.08, 8,902.52 and 2,424.32 is: 3,636.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.08 : 8,902.52 = 2,424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.08/8,902.52 = 2,424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.08x = 8,902.52 × 2,424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.08x = 21,582,512.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,582,512.77/5,935.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.43

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