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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.11, 8,909.80 and 2,243.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.11, 8,909.80 and 2,243.23 is: 3,363.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.11 : 8,909.80 = 2,243.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.11/8,909.80 = 2,243.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.11x = 8,909.80 × 2,243.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.11x = 19,986,702.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,986,702.77/5,943.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.01

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