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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.78, 8,916.18 and 2,246.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.78, 8,916.18 and 2,246.07 is: 3,369.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.78 : 8,916.18 = 2,246.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.78/8,916.18 = 2,246.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.78x = 8,916.18 × 2,246.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.78x = 20,026,364.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,026,364.41/5,942.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.86

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