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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.50, 8,904.77 and 2,473.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.50, 8,904.77 and 2,473.75 is: 3,710.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.50 : 8,904.77 = 2,473.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.50/8,904.77 = 2,473.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.50x = 8,904.77 × 2,473.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.50x = 22,028,162.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,028,162.42/5,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.63

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