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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.02, 8,912.48 and 2,046.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.02, 8,912.48 and 2,046.52 is: 3,069.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.02 : 8,912.48 = 2,046.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.02/8,912.48 = 2,046.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.02x = 8,912.48 × 2,046.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.02x = 18,239,530.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,239,530.86/5,943.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.07

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