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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.30, 8,915.90 and 2,046.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.30, 8,915.90 and 2,046.78 is: 3,070.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.30 : 8,915.90 = 2,046.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.30/8,915.90 = 2,046.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.30x = 8,915.90 × 2,046.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.30x = 18,248,885.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,248,885.80/5,943.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.50

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