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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.38, 8,915.98 and 2,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.38, 8,915.98 and 2,046.88 is: 3,070.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.38 : 8,915.98 = 2,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.38/8,915.98 = 2,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.38x = 8,915.98 × 2,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.38x = 18,249,941.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,249,941.14/5,943.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.63

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