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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.69, 8,919.90 and 3,024.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.69, 8,919.90 and 3,024.45 is: 4,538.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.69 : 8,919.90 = 3,024.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.69/8,919.90 = 3,024.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.69x = 8,919.90 × 3,024.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.69x = 26,977,791.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,977,791.56/5,943.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.90

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