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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.08, 8,934.92 and 2,259.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.08, 8,934.92 and 2,259.68 is: 3,389.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.08 : 8,934.92 = 2,259.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.08/8,934.92 = 2,259.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.08x = 8,934.92 × 2,259.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.08x = 20,190,060.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,190,060.03/5,956.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.82

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