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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.46, 8,912.78 and 2,243.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.46, 8,912.78 and 2,243.67 is: 3,364.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.46 : 8,912.78 = 2,243.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.46/8,912.78 = 2,243.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.46x = 8,912.78 × 2,243.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.46x = 19,997,337.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,997,337.10/5,943.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.60

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