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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.50, 8,904.90 and 2,240.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.50, 8,904.90 and 2,240.12 is: 3,359.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.50 : 8,904.90 = 2,240.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.50/8,904.90 = 2,240.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.50x = 8,904.90 × 2,240.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.50x = 19,948,044.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,948,044.59/5,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.67

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