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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.68, 8,944.86 and 2,267.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.68, 8,944.86 and 2,267.88 is: 3,401.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.68 : 8,944.86 = 2,267.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.68/8,944.86 = 2,267.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.68x = 8,944.86 × 2,267.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.68x = 20,285,869.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,285,869.10/5,964.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.00

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