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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.80, 8,908.74 and 2,241.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.80, 8,908.74 and 2,241.08 is: 3,362.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.80 : 8,908.74 = 2,241.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.80/8,908.74 = 2,241.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.80x = 8,908.74 × 2,241.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.80x = 19,965,187.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,965,187.90/5,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.39

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