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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.06, 8,919.99 and 2,655.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.06, 8,919.99 and 2,655.54 is: 3,985.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.06 : 8,919.99 = 2,655.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.06/8,919.99 = 2,655.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.06x = 8,919.99 × 2,655.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.06x = 23,687,390.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,687,390.24/5,943.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.72

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