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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.22, 8,912.43 and 3,340.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.22, 8,912.43 and 3,340.98 is: 5,016.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.22 : 8,912.43 = 3,340.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.22/8,912.43 = 3,340.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.22x = 8,912.43 × 3,340.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.22x = 29,776,250.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,776,250.38/5,936.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.03

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