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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.36, 8,944.22 and 2,802.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.36, 8,944.22 and 2,802.33 is: 4,203.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.36 : 8,944.22 = 2,802.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.36/8,944.22 = 2,802.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.36x = 8,944.22 × 2,802.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.36x = 25,064,663.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,064,663.04/5,963.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.11

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