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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944, 8,909.04 and 2,044.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944, 8,909.04 and 2,044.96 is: 3,065.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944 : 8,909.04 = 2,044.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944/8,909.04 = 2,044.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944x = 8,909.04 × 2,044.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944x = 18,218,630.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,218,630.44/5,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.05

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