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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.20, 8,939.58 and 2,264.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.20, 8,939.58 and 2,264.12 is: 3,393.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.20 : 8,939.58 = 2,264.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.20/8,939.58 = 2,264.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.20x = 8,939.58 × 2,264.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.20x = 20,240,281.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,240,281.87/5,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.63

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