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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.24, 8,905.23 and 1,986.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.24, 8,905.23 and 1,986.21 is: 2,979.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.24 : 8,905.23 = 1,986.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.24/8,905.23 = 1,986.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.24x = 8,905.23 × 1,986.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.24x = 17,687,656.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,687,656.88/5,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.61

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