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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.77, 8,913.81 and 2,433.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.77, 8,913.81 and 2,433.81 is: 3,649.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.77 : 8,913.81 = 2,433.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.77/8,913.81 = 2,433.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.77x = 8,913.81 × 2,433.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.77x = 21,694,519.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,694,519.92/5,944.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.35

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