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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.40, 8,904.60 and 5,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.40, 8,904.60 and 5,893.20 is: 8,839.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.40 : 8,904.60 = 5,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.40/8,904.60 = 5,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.40x = 8,904.60 × 5,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.40x = 52,476,588.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,476,588.72/5,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839.80

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