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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.08, 8,914.44 and 2,480.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.08, 8,914.44 and 2,480.24 is: 3,720.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.08 : 8,914.44 = 2,480.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.08/8,914.44 = 2,480.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.08x = 8,914.44 × 2,480.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.08x = 22,109,950.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,109,950.67/5,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.28

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