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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.22, 8,934.34 and 1,796.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.22, 8,934.34 and 1,796.24 is: 2,694.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.22 : 8,934.34 = 1,796.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.22/8,934.34 = 1,796.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.22x = 8,934.34 × 1,796.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.22x = 16,048,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,048,218.88/5,956.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.36

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