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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.12, 8,913.36 and 2,244.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.12, 8,913.36 and 2,244.96 is: 3,368.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.12 : 8,913.36 = 2,244.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.12/8,913.36 = 2,244.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.12x = 8,913.36 × 2,244.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.12x = 20,010,136.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,010,136.67/5,940.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.64

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