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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.04, 8,948.79 and 2,266.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.04, 8,948.79 and 2,266.58 is: 3,400.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.04 : 8,948.79 = 2,266.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.04/8,948.79 = 2,266.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.04x = 8,948.79 × 2,266.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.04x = 20,283,103.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,283,103.69/5,965.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.33

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