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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.24, 8,903.08 and 2,814.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.24, 8,903.08 and 2,814.48 is: 4,221.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.24 : 8,903.08 = 2,814.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.24/8,903.08 = 2,814.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.24x = 8,903.08 × 2,814.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.24x = 25,057,540.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,057,540.60/5,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.11

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