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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.02, 8,914.19 and 2,437.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.02, 8,914.19 and 2,437.46 is: 3,654.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.02 : 8,914.19 = 2,437.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.02/8,914.19 = 2,437.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.02x = 8,914.19 × 2,437.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.02x = 21,727,981.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,727,981.56/5,945.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.82

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