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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.32, 8,904.32 and 2,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.32, 8,904.32 and 2,857.60 is: 4,286.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.32 : 8,904.32 = 2,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.32/8,904.32 = 2,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.32x = 8,904.32 × 2,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.32x = 25,444,984.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,444,984.83/5,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.32

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