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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.86, 8,946.33 and 3,044.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.86, 8,946.33 and 3,044.62 is: 4,567.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.86 : 8,946.33 = 3,044.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.86/8,946.33 = 3,044.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.86x = 8,946.33 × 3,044.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.86x = 27,238,175.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,238,175.24/5,963.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.21

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