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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.11, 8,946.15 and 2,265.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.11, 8,946.15 and 2,265.45 is: 3,398.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.11 : 8,946.15 = 2,265.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.11/8,946.15 = 2,265.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.11x = 8,946.15 × 2,265.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.11x = 20,267,055.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,267,055.52/5,964.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.17

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