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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.86, 8,908.84 and 2,241.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.86, 8,908.84 and 2,241.14 is: 3,362.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.86 : 8,908.84 = 2,241.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.86/8,908.84 = 2,241.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.86x = 8,908.84 × 2,241.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.86x = 19,965,957.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,965,957.68/5,937.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.48

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