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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.39, 8,915.33 and 2,196.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.39, 8,915.33 and 2,196.22 is: 3,293.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.39 : 8,915.33 = 2,196.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.39/8,915.33 = 2,196.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.39x = 8,915.33 × 2,196.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.39x = 19,580,026.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,580,026.05/5,945.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.31

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