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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.04, 8,914.62 and 2,656.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.04, 8,914.62 and 2,656.30 is: 3,984.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.04 : 8,914.62 = 2,656.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.04/8,914.62 = 2,656.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.04x = 8,914.62 × 2,656.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.04x = 23,679,905.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,679,905.11/5,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.48

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