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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.92, 8,905.07 and 2,239.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.92, 8,905.07 and 2,239.07 is: 3,358.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.92 : 8,905.07 = 2,239.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.92/8,905.07 = 2,239.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.92x = 8,905.07 × 2,239.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.92x = 19,939,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,939,036.16/5,936.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.48

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