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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.88, 8,945.30 and 2,266.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.88, 8,945.30 and 2,266.22 is: 3,398.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.88 : 8,945.30 = 2,266.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.88/8,945.30 = 2,266.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.88x = 8,945.30 × 2,266.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.88x = 20,272,006.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,272,006.43/5,964.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.56

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