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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.39, 8,949.24 and 2,267.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.39, 8,949.24 and 2,267.33 is: 3,401.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.39 : 8,949.24 = 2,267.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.39/8,949.24 = 2,267.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.39x = 8,949.24 × 2,267.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.39x = 20,290,902.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,290,902.70/5,965.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.44

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