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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.44, 8,913.35 and 2,479.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.44, 8,913.35 and 2,479.88 is: 3,719.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.44 : 8,913.35 = 2,479.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.44/8,913.35 = 2,479.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.44x = 8,913.35 × 2,479.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.44x = 22,104,038.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,104,038.40/5,943.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.06

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