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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.83, 8,908.65 and 2,240.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.83, 8,908.65 and 2,240.37 is: 3,360.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.83 : 8,908.65 = 2,240.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.83/8,908.65 = 2,240.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.83x = 8,908.65 × 2,240.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.83x = 19,958,672.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,958,672.20/5,938.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.71

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