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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.14, 8,915.88 and 3,022.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.14, 8,915.88 and 3,022.38 is: 4,533.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.14 : 8,915.88 = 3,022.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.14/8,915.88 = 3,022.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.14x = 8,915.88 × 3,022.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.14x = 26,947,177.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,947,177.39/5,944.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.40

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