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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.58, 8,911.40 and 2,242.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.58, 8,911.40 and 2,242.88 is: 3,365.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.58 : 8,911.40 = 2,242.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.58/8,911.40 = 2,242.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.58x = 8,911.40 × 2,242.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.58x = 19,987,200.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,987,200.83/5,939.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.09

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