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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.80, 8,911.49 and 2,046.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.80, 8,911.49 and 2,046.51 is: 3,069.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.80 : 8,911.49 = 2,046.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.80/8,911.49 = 2,046.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.80x = 8,911.49 × 2,046.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.80x = 18,237,443.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,237,443.17/5,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.35

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