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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.16, 8,944.74 and 2,264.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.16, 8,944.74 and 2,264.52 is: 3,396.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.16 : 8,944.74 = 2,264.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.16/8,944.74 = 2,264.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.16x = 8,944.74 × 2,264.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.16x = 20,255,542.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,255,542.62/5,963.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.78

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