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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.39, 8,918.16 and 2,249.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.39, 8,918.16 and 2,249.36 is: 3,374.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.39 : 8,918.16 = 2,249.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.39/8,918.16 = 2,249.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.39x = 8,918.16 × 2,249.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.39x = 20,060,096.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,060,096.54/5,945.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.06

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