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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.01, 8,920.94 and 2,248.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.01, 8,920.94 and 2,248.56 is: 3,373.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.01 : 8,920.94 = 2,248.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.01/8,920.94 = 2,248.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.01x = 8,920.94 × 2,248.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.01x = 20,059,257.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,059,257.60/5,946.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.57

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