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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.42, 8,908.18 and 2,240.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.42, 8,908.18 and 2,240.70 is: 3,361.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.42 : 8,908.18 = 2,240.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.42/8,908.18 = 2,240.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.42x = 8,908.18 × 2,240.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.42x = 19,960,558.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,960,558.93/5,937.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.82

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