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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.11, 8,941.01 and 2,262.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.11, 8,941.01 and 2,262.32 is: 3,394.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.11 : 8,941.01 = 2,262.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.11/8,941.01 = 2,262.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.11x = 8,941.01 × 2,262.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.11x = 20,227,415.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,227,415.98/5,959.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.37

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