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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.88, 8,907.32 and 2,189.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.88, 8,907.32 and 2,189.94 is: 3,284.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.88 : 8,907.32 = 2,189.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.88/8,907.32 = 2,189.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.88x = 8,907.32 × 2,189.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.88x = 19,506,496.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,506,496.36/5,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.54

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