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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968.32, 8,949.36 and 2,269.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968.32, 8,949.36 and 2,269.44 is: 3,402.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968.32 : 8,949.36 = 2,269.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968.32/8,949.36 = 2,269.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968.32x = 8,949.36 × 2,269.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968.32x = 20,310,035.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,310,035.56/5,968.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.97

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