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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.93, 8,943.12 and 2,263.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.93, 8,943.12 and 2,263.87 is: 3,395.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.93 : 8,943.12 = 2,263.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.93/8,943.12 = 2,263.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.93x = 8,943.12 × 2,263.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.93x = 20,246,061.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,246,061.07/5,962.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.32

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