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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.35, 8,908.99 and 2,192.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.35, 8,908.99 and 2,192.94 is: 3,288.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.35 : 8,908.99 = 2,192.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.35/8,908.99 = 2,192.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.35x = 8,908.99 × 2,192.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.35x = 19,536,875.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,536,875.05/5,941.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.29

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