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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.11, 8,904.47 and 2,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.11, 8,904.47 and 2,237.76 is: 3,355.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.11 : 8,904.47 = 2,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.11/8,904.47 = 2,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.11x = 8,904.47 × 2,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.11x = 19,926,055.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,926,055.60/5,938.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.62

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