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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.09, 8,900.85 and 2,428.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.09, 8,900.85 and 2,428.56 is: 3,641.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.09 : 8,900.85 = 2,428.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.09/8,900.85 = 2,428.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.09x = 8,900.85 × 2,428.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.09x = 21,616,259.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,616,259.65/5,936.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.50

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