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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.80, 8,916.24 and 2,246.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.80, 8,916.24 and 2,246.08 is: 3,369.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.80 : 8,916.24 = 2,246.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.80/8,916.24 = 2,246.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.80x = 8,916.24 × 2,246.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.80x = 20,026,588.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,026,588.34/5,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.89

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