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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.10, 8,906.94 and 2,241.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.10, 8,906.94 and 2,241.78 is: 3,360.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.10 : 8,906.94 = 2,241.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.10/8,906.94 = 2,241.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.10x = 8,906.94 × 2,241.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.10x = 19,967,399.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,967,399.95/5,942.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.33

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