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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.90, 8,945.98 and 2,267.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.90, 8,945.98 and 2,267.86 is: 3,401.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.90 : 8,945.98 = 2,267.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.90/8,945.98 = 2,267.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.90x = 8,945.98 × 2,267.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.90x = 20,288,230.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,288,230.20/5,963.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.84

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