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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.52, 8,911.68 and 2,242.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.52, 8,911.68 and 2,242.66 is: 3,364.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.52 : 8,911.68 = 2,242.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.52/8,911.68 = 2,242.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.52x = 8,911.68 × 2,242.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.52x = 19,985,868.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,985,868.27/5,940.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.33

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