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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.23, 8,904.90 and 2,238.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.23, 8,904.90 and 2,238.52 is: 3,358.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.23 : 8,904.90 = 2,238.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.23/8,904.90 = 2,238.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.23x = 8,904.90 × 2,238.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.23x = 19,933,796.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,933,796.75/5,935.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.56

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