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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.93, 8,941.44 and 2,262.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.93, 8,941.44 and 2,262.23 is: 3,393.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.93 : 8,941.44 = 2,262.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.93/8,941.44 = 2,262.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.93x = 8,941.44 × 2,262.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.93x = 20,227,593.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,227,593.81/5,959.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.93

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