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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.72, 8,907.47 and 2,240.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.72, 8,907.47 and 2,240.00 is: 3,360.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.72 : 8,907.47 = 2,240.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.72/8,907.47 = 2,240.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.72x = 8,907.47 × 2,240.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.72x = 19,952,768.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,952,768.97/5,936.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.91

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