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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.59, 8,922.42 and 3,025.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.59, 8,922.42 and 3,025.08 is: 4,540.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.59 : 8,922.42 = 3,025.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.59/8,922.42 = 3,025.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.59x = 8,922.42 × 3,025.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.59x = 26,991,034.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,991,034.29/5,944.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.44

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