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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.66, 8,914.23 and 2,244.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.66, 8,914.23 and 2,244.83 is: 3,367.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.66 : 8,914.23 = 2,244.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.66/8,914.23 = 2,244.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.66x = 8,914.23 × 2,244.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.66x = 20,010,886.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,010,886.36/5,942.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.33

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