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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968.85, 8,953.27 and 2,270.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968.85, 8,953.27 and 2,270.22 is: 3,405.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968.85 : 8,953.27 = 2,270.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968.85/8,953.27 = 2,270.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968.85x = 8,953.27 × 2,270.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968.85x = 20,325,892.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,325,892.62/5,968.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.33

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