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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.36, 8,933.33 and 2,257.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.36, 8,933.33 and 2,257.32 is: 3,385.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.36 : 8,933.33 = 2,257.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.36/8,933.33 = 2,257.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.36x = 8,933.33 × 2,257.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.36x = 20,165,328.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,165,328.52/5,956.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.51

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