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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.11, 8,913.39 and 2,046.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.11, 8,913.39 and 2,046.52 is: 3,069.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.11 : 8,913.39 = 2,046.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.11/8,913.39 = 2,046.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.11x = 8,913.39 × 2,046.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.11x = 18,241,395.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,241,395.74/5,942.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.85

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