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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.65, 8,898.30 and 2,236.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.65, 8,898.30 and 2,236.92 is: 3,353.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.65 : 8,898.30 = 2,236.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.65/8,898.30 = 2,236.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.65x = 8,898.30 × 2,236.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.65x = 19,904,785.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,904,785.24/5,935.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.43

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