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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.71, 8,915.99 and 2,245.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.71, 8,915.99 and 2,245.25 is: 3,368.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.71 : 8,915.99 = 2,245.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.71/8,915.99 = 2,245.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.71x = 8,915.99 × 2,245.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.71x = 20,018,570.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,018,570.74/5,943.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.03

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