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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.84, 8,908.62 and 3,334.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.84, 8,908.62 and 3,334.48 is: 4,996.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.84 : 8,908.62 = 3,334.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.84/8,908.62 = 3,334.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.84x = 8,908.62 × 3,334.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.84x = 29,705,615.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,705,615.22/5,944.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.87

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