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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.50, 8,916.57 and 2,433.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.50, 8,916.57 and 2,433.51 is: 3,650.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.50 : 8,916.57 = 2,433.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.50/8,916.57 = 2,433.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.50x = 8,916.57 × 2,433.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.50x = 21,698,562.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,698,562.26/5,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.19

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