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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.73, 8,912.23 and 2,244.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.73, 8,912.23 and 2,244.86 is: 3,365.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.73 : 8,912.23 = 2,244.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.73/8,912.23 = 2,244.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.73x = 8,912.23 × 2,244.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.73x = 20,006,708.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,006,708.64/5,944.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.45

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