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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.55, 8,919.34 and 2,049.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.55, 8,919.34 and 2,049.05 is: 3,073.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.55 : 8,919.34 = 2,049.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.55/8,919.34 = 2,049.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.55x = 8,919.34 × 2,049.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.55x = 18,276,146.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,276,146.39/5,945.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.92

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