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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.93, 8,909.57 and 2,244.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.93, 8,909.57 and 2,244.58 is: 3,364.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.93 : 8,909.57 = 2,244.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.93/8,909.57 = 2,244.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.93x = 8,909.57 × 2,244.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.93x = 19,998,231.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,998,231.41/5,943.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.48

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