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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.50, 8,904.74 and 2,239.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.50, 8,904.74 and 2,239.56 is: 3,359.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.50 : 8,904.74 = 2,239.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.50/8,904.74 = 2,239.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.50x = 8,904.74 × 2,239.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.50x = 19,942,699.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,942,699.51/5,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.34

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