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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.90, 8,936.03 and 2,260.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.90, 8,936.03 and 2,260.62 is: 3,388.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.90 : 8,936.03 = 2,260.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.90/8,936.03 = 2,260.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.90x = 8,936.03 × 2,260.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.90x = 20,200,923.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,200,923.46/5,960.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.91

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