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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.80, 8,944.20 and 2,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.80, 8,944.20 and 2,263.80 is: 3,395.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.80 : 8,944.20 = 2,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.80/8,944.20 = 2,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.80x = 8,944.20 × 2,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.80x = 20,247,879.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,247,879.96/5,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.70

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