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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.36, 8,913.37 and 2,243.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.36, 8,913.37 and 2,243.62 is: 3,365.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.36 : 8,913.37 = 2,243.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.36/8,913.37 = 2,243.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.36x = 8,913.37 × 2,243.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.36x = 19,998,215.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,998,215.20/5,941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.93

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