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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.99, 8,919.51 and 2,248.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.99, 8,919.51 and 2,248.28 is: 3,373.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.99 : 8,919.51 = 2,248.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.99/8,919.51 = 2,248.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.99x = 8,919.51 × 2,248.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.99x = 20,053,555.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,053,555.94/5,944.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.19

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