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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.20, 8,904.30 and 2,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.20, 8,904.30 and 2,864.20 is: 4,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.20 : 8,904.30 = 2,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.20/8,904.30 = 2,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.20x = 8,904.30 × 2,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.20x = 25,503,696.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,503,696.06/5,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.30

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