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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.01, 8,908.20 and 2,433.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.01, 8,908.20 and 2,433.47 is: 3,648.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.01 : 8,908.20 = 2,433.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.01/8,908.20 = 2,433.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.01x = 8,908.20 × 2,433.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.01x = 21,677,792.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,677,792.91/5,941.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.84

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