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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.02, 8,913.60 and 2,654.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.02, 8,913.60 and 2,654.46 is: 3,982.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.02 : 8,913.60 = 2,654.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.02/8,913.60 = 2,654.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.02x = 8,913.60 × 2,654.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.02x = 23,660,794.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,660,794.66/5,941.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.61

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