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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946, 8,922.06 and 3,024.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946, 8,922.06 and 3,024.30 is: 4,538.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946 : 8,922.06 = 3,024.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946/8,922.06 = 3,024.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946x = 8,922.06 × 3,024.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946x = 26,982,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,982,970.94/5,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.00

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