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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.04, 8,947.29 and 2,265.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.04, 8,947.29 and 2,265.58 is: 3,398.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.04 : 8,947.29 = 2,265.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.04/8,947.29 = 2,265.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.04x = 8,947.29 × 2,265.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.04x = 20,270,756.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,270,756.54/5,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.83

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