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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.88, 8,919.34 and 2,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.88, 8,919.34 and 2,248.16 is: 3,373.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.88 : 8,919.34 = 2,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.88/8,919.34 = 2,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.88x = 8,919.34 × 2,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.88x = 20,052,103.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,052,103.41/5,944.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.00

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