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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.13, 8,911.69 and 2,478.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.13, 8,911.69 and 2,478.38 is: 3,717.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.13 : 8,911.69 = 2,478.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.13/8,911.69 = 2,478.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.13x = 8,911.69 × 2,478.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.13x = 22,086,554.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,086,554.26/5,941.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.57

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