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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.33, 8,918.10 and 2,249.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.33, 8,918.10 and 2,249.30 is: 3,373.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.33 : 8,918.10 = 2,249.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.33/8,918.10 = 2,249.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.33x = 8,918.10 × 2,249.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.33x = 20,059,482.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,059,482.33/5,945.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.99

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