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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.04, 8,913.45 and 2,611.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.04, 8,913.45 and 2,611.69 is: 3,915.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.04 : 8,913.45 = 2,611.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.04/8,913.45 = 2,611.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.04x = 8,913.45 × 2,611.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.04x = 23,279,145.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,279,145.95/5,945.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.73

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