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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.36, 8,919.24 and 2,654.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.36, 8,919.24 and 2,654.76 is: 3,984.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.36 : 8,919.24 = 2,654.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.36/8,919.24 = 2,654.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.36x = 8,919.24 × 2,654.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.36x = 23,678,441.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,678,441.58/5,943.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.02

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