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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.69, 8,901.74 and 2,429.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.69, 8,901.74 and 2,429.16 is: 3,642.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.69 : 8,901.74 = 2,429.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.69/8,901.74 = 2,429.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.69x = 8,901.74 × 2,429.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.69x = 21,623,706.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,623,706.23/5,936.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.39

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