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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.95, 8,914.10 and 2,437.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.95, 8,914.10 and 2,437.43 is: 3,654.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.95 : 8,914.10 = 2,437.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.95/8,914.10 = 2,437.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.95x = 8,914.10 × 2,437.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.95x = 21,727,438.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,727,438.01/5,944.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.77

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