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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.32, 8,936.88 and 2,210.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.32, 8,936.88 and 2,210.32 is: 3,315.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.32 : 8,936.88 = 2,210.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.32/8,936.88 = 2,210.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.32x = 8,936.88 × 2,210.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.32x = 19,753,364.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,753,364.60/5,957.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.81

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