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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.82, 8,943.95 and 2,264.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.82, 8,943.95 and 2,264.76 is: 3,397.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.82 : 8,943.95 = 2,264.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.82/8,943.95 = 2,264.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.82x = 8,943.95 × 2,264.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.82x = 20,255,934.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,255,934.04/5,962.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.04

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