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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.10, 8,907.71 and 2,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.10, 8,907.71 and 2,240.40 is: 3,361.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.10 : 8,907.71 = 2,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.10/8,907.71 = 2,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.10x = 8,907.71 × 2,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.10x = 19,956,833.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,956,833.48/5,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.38

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