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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.10, 8,939.93 and 2,403.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.10, 8,939.93 and 2,403.22 is: 3,604.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.10 : 8,939.93 = 2,403.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.10/8,939.93 = 2,403.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.10x = 8,939.93 × 2,403.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.10x = 21,484,617.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,484,617.87/5,961.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.14

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