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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.14, 8,900.04 and 2,186.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.14, 8,900.04 and 2,186.94 is: 3,277.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.14 : 8,900.04 = 2,186.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.14/8,900.04 = 2,186.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.14x = 8,900.04 × 2,186.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.14x = 19,463,853.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,463,853.48/5,938.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.77

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