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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.23, 8,911.48 and 2,244.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.23, 8,911.48 and 2,244.36 is: 3,364.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.23 : 8,911.48 = 2,244.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.23/8,911.48 = 2,244.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.23x = 8,911.48 × 2,244.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.23x = 20,000,569.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,000,569.25/5,944.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.70

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