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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.08, 8,912.15 and 2,243.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.08, 8,912.15 and 2,243.38 is: 3,365.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.08 : 8,912.15 = 2,243.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.08/8,912.15 = 2,243.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.08x = 8,912.15 × 2,243.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.08x = 19,993,339.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,993,339.07/5,940.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.84

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