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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.28, 8,912.40 and 2,048.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.28, 8,912.40 and 2,048.76 is: 3,071.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.28 : 8,912.40 = 2,048.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.28/8,912.40 = 2,048.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.28x = 8,912.40 × 2,048.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.28x = 18,259,368.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,259,368.62/5,945.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.24

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