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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,961.29, 8,943.14 and 2,262.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,961.29, 8,943.14 and 2,262.83 is: 3,394.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,961.29 : 8,943.14 = 2,262.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,961.29/8,943.14 = 2,262.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,961.29x = 8,943.14 × 2,262.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,961.29x = 20,236,766.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,236,766.43/5,961.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.70

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