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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.25, 8,904.39 and 2,473.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.25, 8,904.39 and 2,473.50 is: 3,710.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.25 : 8,904.39 = 2,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.25/8,904.39 = 2,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.25x = 8,904.39 × 2,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.25x = 22,025,008.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,025,008.67/5,936.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.26

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