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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.16, 8,945.61 and 2,268.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.16, 8,945.61 and 2,268.39 is: 3,401.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.16 : 8,945.61 = 2,268.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.16/8,945.61 = 2,268.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.16x = 8,945.61 × 2,268.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.16x = 20,292,087.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,292,087.54/5,965.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.77

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