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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.76, 8,918.76 and 2,483.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.76, 8,918.76 and 2,483.04 is: 3,724.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.76 : 8,918.76 = 2,483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.76/8,918.76 = 2,483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.76x = 8,918.76 × 2,483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.76x = 22,145,637.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,145,637.83/5,945.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.61

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