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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.94, 8,924.18 and 3,025.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.94, 8,924.18 and 3,025.89 is: 4,541.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.94 : 8,924.18 = 3,025.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.94/8,924.18 = 3,025.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.94x = 8,924.18 × 3,025.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.94x = 27,003,571.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,003,571.89/5,945.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.51

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