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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.50, 8,909.28 and 2,240.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.50, 8,909.28 and 2,240.76 is: 3,361.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.50 : 8,909.28 = 2,240.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.50/8,909.28 = 2,240.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.50x = 8,909.28 × 2,240.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.50x = 19,963,538.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,963,538.78/5,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.72

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