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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.28, 8,918.48 and 2,049.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.28, 8,918.48 and 2,049.76 is: 3,074.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.28 : 8,918.48 = 2,049.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.28/8,918.48 = 2,049.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.28x = 8,918.48 × 2,049.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.28x = 18,280,743.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,280,743.56/5,945.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.83

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