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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.72, 8,915.68 and 2,247.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.72, 8,915.68 and 2,247.70 is: 3,371.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.72 : 8,915.68 = 2,247.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.72/8,915.68 = 2,247.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.72x = 8,915.68 × 2,247.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.72x = 20,039,773.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,039,773.94/5,943.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.59

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