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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.33, 8,944.70 and 2,265.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.33, 8,944.70 and 2,265.27 is: 3,397.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.33 : 8,944.70 = 2,265.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.33/8,944.70 = 2,265.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.33x = 8,944.70 × 2,265.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.33x = 20,262,115.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,262,115.85/5,963.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.79

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