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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.22, 8,943.44 and 2,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.22, 8,943.44 and 2,452.32 is: 3,677.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.22 : 8,943.44 = 2,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.22/8,943.44 = 2,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.22x = 8,943.44 × 2,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.22x = 21,932,164.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,932,164.52/5,963.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.91

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