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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.99, 8,918.01 and 2,247.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.99, 8,918.01 and 2,247.28 is: 3,371.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.99 : 8,918.01 = 2,247.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.99/8,918.01 = 2,247.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.99x = 8,918.01 × 2,247.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.99x = 20,041,265.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,041,265.51/5,943.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.69

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