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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.03, 8,911.17 and 2,243.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.03, 8,911.17 and 2,243.37 is: 3,365.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.03 : 8,911.17 = 2,243.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.03/8,911.17 = 2,243.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.03x = 8,911.17 × 2,243.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.03x = 19,991,051.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,991,051.44/5,940.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.48

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