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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.16, 8,900.14 and 2,602.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.16, 8,900.14 and 2,602.81 is: 3,902.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.16 : 8,900.14 = 2,602.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.16/8,900.14 = 2,602.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.16x = 8,900.14 × 2,602.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.16x = 23,165,373.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,165,373.39/5,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.42

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