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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.46, 8,904.15 and 2,237.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.46, 8,904.15 and 2,237.99 is: 3,357.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.46 : 8,904.15 = 2,237.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.46/8,904.15 = 2,237.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.46x = 8,904.15 × 2,237.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.46x = 19,927,354.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,927,354.14/5,935.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.34

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