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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.40, 8,908.70 and 2,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.40, 8,908.70 and 2,244.20 is: 3,363.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.40 : 8,908.70 = 2,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.40/8,908.70 = 2,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.40x = 8,908.70 × 2,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.40x = 19,992,904.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,992,904.54/5,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.88

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