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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.60, 8,949.60 and 2,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.60, 8,949.60 and 2,843.40 is: 4,266.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.60 : 8,949.60 = 2,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.60/8,949.60 = 2,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.60x = 8,949.60 × 2,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.60x = 25,447,292.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,447,292.64/5,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.39

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