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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.07, 8,946.37 and 2,266.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.07, 8,946.37 and 2,266.01 is: 3,398.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.07 : 8,946.37 = 2,266.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.07/8,946.37 = 2,266.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.07x = 8,946.37 × 2,266.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.07x = 20,272,507.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,272,507.82/5,965.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.54

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