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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.10, 8,918.14 and 2,247.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.10, 8,918.14 and 2,247.38 is: 3,371.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.10 : 8,918.14 = 2,247.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.10/8,918.14 = 2,247.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.10x = 8,918.14 × 2,247.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.10x = 20,042,449.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,042,449.47/5,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.82

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