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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.92, 8,897.60 and 2,236.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.92, 8,897.60 and 2,236.55 is: 3,352.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.92 : 8,897.60 = 2,236.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.92/8,897.60 = 2,236.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.92x = 8,897.60 × 2,236.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.92x = 19,899,882.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,899,882.79/5,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352.45

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