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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.01, 8,903.94 and 2,473.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.01, 8,903.94 and 2,473.26 is: 3,709.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.01 : 8,903.94 = 2,473.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.01/8,903.94 = 2,473.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.01x = 8,903.94 × 2,473.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.01x = 22,021,758.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,021,758.64/5,936.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.86

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