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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.70, 8,921.04 and 2,612.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.70, 8,921.04 and 2,612.23 is: 3,919.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.70 : 8,921.04 = 2,612.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.70/8,921.04 = 2,612.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.70x = 8,921.04 × 2,612.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.70x = 23,303,776.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,303,776.22/5,945.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.43

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