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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.52, 8,910.18 and 2,241.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.52, 8,910.18 and 2,241.66 is: 3,362.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.52 : 8,910.18 = 2,241.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.52/8,910.18 = 2,241.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.52x = 8,910.18 × 2,241.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.52x = 19,973,594.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,973,594.10/5,939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.83

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