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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.10, 8,916.64 and 2,246.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.10, 8,916.64 and 2,246.38 is: 3,370.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.10 : 8,916.64 = 2,246.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.10/8,916.64 = 2,246.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.10x = 8,916.64 × 2,246.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.10x = 20,030,161.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,030,161.76/5,943.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.32

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