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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.48, 8,912.76 and 2,243.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.48, 8,912.76 and 2,243.78 is: 3,366.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.48 : 8,912.76 = 2,243.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.48/8,912.76 = 2,243.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.48x = 8,912.76 × 2,243.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.48x = 19,998,216.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,998,216.85/5,940.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.43

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