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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.89, 8,948.97 and 2,269.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.89, 8,948.97 and 2,269.86 is: 3,404.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.89 : 8,948.97 = 2,269.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.89/8,948.97 = 2,269.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.89x = 8,948.97 × 2,269.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.89x = 20,312,909.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,312,909.04/5,965.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.84

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