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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.36, 8,906.63 and 2,238.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.36, 8,906.63 and 2,238.12 is: 3,355.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.36 : 8,906.63 = 2,238.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.36/8,906.63 = 2,238.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.36x = 8,906.63 × 2,238.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.36x = 19,934,095.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,934,095.55/5,940.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355.70

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