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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.10, 8,904.15 and 2,238.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.10, 8,904.15 and 2,238.45 is: 3,357.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.10 : 8,904.15 = 2,238.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.10/8,904.15 = 2,238.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.10x = 8,904.15 × 2,238.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.10x = 19,931,494.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,931,494.57/5,936.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.68

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