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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.50, 8,917.65 and 2,247.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.50, 8,917.65 and 2,247.03 is: 3,370.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.50 : 8,917.65 = 2,247.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.50/8,917.65 = 2,247.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.50x = 8,917.65 × 2,247.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.50x = 20,038,227.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,038,227.08/5,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.89

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