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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.42, 8,899.85 and 2,238.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.42, 8,899.85 and 2,238.05 is: 3,354.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.42 : 8,899.85 = 2,238.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.42/8,899.85 = 2,238.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.42x = 8,899.85 × 2,238.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.42x = 19,918,309.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,918,309.29/5,937.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.71

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