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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.44, 8,911.85 and 2,478.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.44, 8,911.85 and 2,478.88 is: 3,717.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.44 : 8,911.85 = 2,478.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.44/8,911.85 = 2,478.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.44x = 8,911.85 × 2,478.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.44x = 22,091,406.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,091,406.73/5,942.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.56

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