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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.92, 8,906.76 and 2,190.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.92, 8,906.76 and 2,190.24 is: 3,284.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.92 : 8,906.76 = 2,190.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.92/8,906.76 = 2,190.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.92x = 8,906.76 × 2,190.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.92x = 19,507,942.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,507,942.02/5,938.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.76

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