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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.08, 8,911.72 and 2,245.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.08, 8,911.72 and 2,245.05 is: 3,367.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.08 : 8,911.72 = 2,245.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.08/8,911.72 = 2,245.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.08x = 8,911.72 × 2,245.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.08x = 20,007,259.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,007,259.79/5,941.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.61

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