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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.45, 8,916.67 and 2,434.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.45, 8,916.67 and 2,434.52 is: 3,651.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.45 : 8,916.67 = 2,434.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.45/8,916.67 = 2,434.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.45x = 8,916.67 × 2,434.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.45x = 21,707,769.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,707,769.91/5,944.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.77

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