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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.22, 8,911.73 and 2,045.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.22, 8,911.73 and 2,045.53 is: 3,068.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.22 : 8,911.73 = 2,045.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.22/8,911.73 = 2,045.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.22x = 8,911.73 × 2,045.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.22x = 18,229,193.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,229,193.90/5,941.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.26

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