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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.07, 8,908.60 and 2,192.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.07, 8,908.60 and 2,192.66 is: 3,287.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.07 : 8,908.60 = 2,192.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.07/8,908.60 = 2,192.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.07x = 8,908.60 × 2,192.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.07x = 19,533,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,533,530.88/5,941.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.88

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