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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.18, 8,913.15 and 2,247.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.18, 8,913.15 and 2,247.42 is: 3,370.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.18 : 8,913.15 = 2,247.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.18/8,913.15 = 2,247.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.18x = 8,913.15 × 2,247.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.18x = 20,031,591.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,031,591.57/5,943.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.52

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