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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.87, 8,912.79 and 2,433.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.87, 8,912.79 and 2,433.51 is: 3,650.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.87 : 8,912.79 = 2,433.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.87/8,912.79 = 2,433.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.87x = 8,912.79 × 2,433.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.87x = 21,689,363.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,689,363.59/5,941.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.26

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