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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.50, 8,906.40 and 2,241.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.50, 8,906.40 and 2,241.12 is: 3,361.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.50 : 8,906.40 = 2,241.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.50/8,906.40 = 2,241.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.50x = 8,906.40 × 2,241.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.50x = 19,960,311.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,960,311.17/5,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.17

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