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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.19, 8,946.51 and 2,455.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.19, 8,946.51 and 2,455.29 is: 3,683.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.19 : 8,946.51 = 2,455.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.19/8,946.51 = 2,455.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.19x = 8,946.51 × 2,455.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.19x = 21,966,276.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,966,276.54/5,963.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.65

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