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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.40, 8,938.70 and 2,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.40, 8,938.70 and 2,264.20 is: 3,393.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.40 : 8,938.70 = 2,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.40/8,938.70 = 2,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.40x = 8,938.70 × 2,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.40x = 20,239,004.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,239,004.54/5,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.87

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