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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955.24, 8,930.40 and 2,256.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955.24, 8,930.40 and 2,256.78 is: 3,384.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955.24 : 8,930.40 = 2,256.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955.24/8,930.40 = 2,256.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955.24x = 8,930.40 × 2,256.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955.24x = 20,153,948.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,153,948.11/5,955.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.24

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