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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.40, 8,911.94 and 2,433.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.40, 8,911.94 and 2,433.92 is: 3,648.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.40 : 8,911.94 = 2,433.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.40/8,911.94 = 2,433.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.40x = 8,911.94 × 2,433.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.40x = 21,690,892.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,690,892.28/5,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.35

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