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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.40, 8,935.70 and 2,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.40, 8,935.70 and 2,262.20 is: 3,390.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.40 : 8,935.70 = 2,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.40/8,935.70 = 2,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.40x = 8,935.70 × 2,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.40x = 20,214,340.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,214,340.54/5,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.87

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