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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.13, 8,926.75 and 2,440.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.13, 8,926.75 and 2,440.23 is: 3,660.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.13 : 8,926.75 = 2,440.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.13/8,926.75 = 2,440.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.13x = 8,926.75 × 2,440.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.13x = 21,783,323.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,783,323.15/5,951.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.37

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