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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.60, 8,910.24 and 3,341.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.60, 8,910.24 and 3,341.76 is: 5,014.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.60 : 8,910.24 = 3,341.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.60/8,910.24 = 3,341.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.60x = 8,910.24 × 3,341.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.60x = 29,775,883.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,775,883.62/5,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.80

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