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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.82, 8,950.75 and 2,270.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.82, 8,950.75 and 2,270.16 is: 3,406.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.82 : 8,950.75 = 2,270.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.82/8,950.75 = 2,270.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.82x = 8,950.75 × 2,270.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.82x = 20,319,634.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,319,634.62/5,964.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.58

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