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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.48, 8,930.25 and 2,444.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.48, 8,930.25 and 2,444.18 is: 3,667.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.48 : 8,930.25 = 2,444.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.48/8,930.25 = 2,444.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.48x = 8,930.25 × 2,444.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.48x = 21,827,093.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,827,093.79/5,951.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.51

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