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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.46, 8,914.28 and 2,244.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.46, 8,914.28 and 2,244.67 is: 3,366.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.46 : 8,914.28 = 2,244.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.46/8,914.28 = 2,244.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.46x = 8,914.28 × 2,244.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.46x = 20,009,616.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,009,616.89/5,944.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.09

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