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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.12, 8,911.68 and 2,045.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.12, 8,911.68 and 2,045.44 is: 3,068.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.12 : 8,911.68 = 2,045.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.12/8,911.68 = 2,045.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.12x = 8,911.68 × 2,045.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.12x = 18,228,306.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,228,306.74/5,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.16

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