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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.68, 8,912.16 and 2,484.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.68, 8,912.16 and 2,484.36 is: 3,724.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.68 : 8,912.16 = 2,484.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.68/8,912.16 = 2,484.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.68x = 8,912.16 × 2,484.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.68x = 22,141,013.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,141,013.82/5,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.51

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