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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.28, 8,909.46 and 2,046.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.28, 8,909.46 and 2,046.76 is: 3,068.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.28 : 8,909.46 = 2,046.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.28/8,909.46 = 2,046.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.28x = 8,909.46 × 2,046.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.28x = 18,235,526.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,235,526.35/5,943.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.26

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