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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.07, 8,912.19 and 2,480.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.07, 8,912.19 and 2,480.43 is: 3,718.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.07 : 8,912.19 = 2,480.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.07/8,912.19 = 2,480.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.07x = 8,912.19 × 2,480.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.07x = 22,106,063.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,106,063.44/5,945.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.39

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