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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.02, 8,911.20 and 2,435.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.02, 8,911.20 and 2,435.46 is: 3,651.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.02 : 8,911.20 = 2,435.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.02/8,911.20 = 2,435.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.02x = 8,911.20 × 2,435.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.02x = 21,702,871.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,702,871.15/5,943.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.83

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