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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.26, 8,914.59 and 2,433.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.26, 8,914.59 and 2,433.83 is: 3,651.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.26 : 8,914.59 = 2,433.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.26/8,914.59 = 2,433.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.26x = 8,914.59 × 2,433.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.26x = 21,696,552.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,696,552.01/5,941.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.84

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