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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.35, 8,944.43 and 1,746.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.35, 8,944.43 and 1,746.47 is: 2,619.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.35 : 8,944.43 = 1,746.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.35/8,944.43 = 1,746.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.35x = 8,944.43 × 1,746.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.35x = 15,621,125.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,621,125.21/5,964.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.08

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