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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.39, 8,913.83 and 2,195.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.39, 8,913.83 and 2,195.22 is: 3,291.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.39 : 8,913.83 = 2,195.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.39/8,913.83 = 2,195.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.39x = 8,913.83 × 2,195.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.39x = 19,567,817.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,567,817.89/5,944.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.81

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