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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.22, 8,944.83 and 2,675.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.22, 8,944.83 and 2,675.43 is: 4,013.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.22 : 8,944.83 = 2,675.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.22/8,944.83 = 2,675.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.22x = 8,944.83 × 2,675.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.22x = 23,931,266.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,931,266.53/5,963.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.15

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