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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.23, 8,941.20 and 2,262.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.23, 8,941.20 and 2,262.44 is: 3,394.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.23 : 8,941.20 = 2,262.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.23/8,941.20 = 2,262.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.23x = 8,941.20 × 2,262.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.23x = 20,228,928.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,228,928.53/5,959.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.55

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