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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.02, 8,908.83 and 2,240.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.02, 8,908.83 and 2,240.34 is: 3,361.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.02 : 8,908.83 = 2,240.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.02/8,908.83 = 2,240.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.02x = 8,908.83 × 2,240.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.02x = 19,958,808.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,958,808.20/5,938.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.19

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