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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.75, 8,918.70 and 2,614.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.75, 8,918.70 and 2,614.35 is: 3,922.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.75 : 8,918.70 = 2,614.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.75/8,918.70 = 2,614.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.75x = 8,918.70 × 2,614.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.75x = 23,316,603.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,316,603.35/5,943.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.88

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