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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.39, 8,912.33 and 2,194.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.39, 8,912.33 and 2,194.22 is: 3,290.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.39 : 8,912.33 = 2,194.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.39/8,912.33 = 2,194.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.39x = 8,912.33 × 2,194.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.39x = 19,555,632.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,555,632.27/5,943.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.32

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