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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.76, 8,907.84 and 2,429.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.76, 8,907.84 and 2,429.33 is: 3,645.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.76 : 8,907.84 = 2,429.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.76/8,907.84 = 2,429.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.76x = 8,907.84 × 2,429.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.76x = 21,640,038.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,640,038.41/5,936.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.09

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