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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.40, 8,916.54 and 2,654.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.40, 8,916.54 and 2,654.61 is: 3,983.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.40 : 8,916.54 = 2,654.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.40/8,916.54 = 2,654.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.40x = 8,916.54 × 2,654.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.40x = 23,669,936.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,669,936.25/5,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.23

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