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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.33, 8,914.95 and 2,653.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.33, 8,914.95 and 2,653.54 is: 3,981.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.33 : 8,914.95 = 2,653.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.33/8,914.95 = 2,653.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.33x = 8,914.95 × 2,653.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.33x = 23,656,154.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,656,154.14/5,941.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.63

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