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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.27, 8,918.04 and 2,049.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.27, 8,918.04 and 2,049.17 is: 3,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.27 : 8,918.04 = 2,049.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.27/8,918.04 = 2,049.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.27x = 8,918.04 × 2,049.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.27x = 18,274,580.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,274,580.03/5,945.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.80

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