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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.10, 8,941.43 and 2,404.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.10, 8,941.43 and 2,404.22 is: 3,605.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.10 : 8,941.43 = 2,404.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.10/8,941.43 = 2,404.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.10x = 8,941.43 × 2,404.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.10x = 21,497,164.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,497,164.83/5,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.64

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