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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.88, 8,937.88 and 2,263.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.88, 8,937.88 and 2,263.48 is: 3,392.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.88 : 8,937.88 = 2,263.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.88/8,937.88 = 2,263.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.88x = 8,937.88 × 2,263.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.88x = 20,230,684.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,230,684.62/5,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.77

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