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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.56, 8,936.40 and 2,494.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.56, 8,936.40 and 2,494.24 is: 3,743.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.56 : 8,936.40 = 2,494.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.56/8,936.40 = 2,494.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.56x = 8,936.40 × 2,494.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.56x = 22,289,526.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,289,526.34/5,954.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.27

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