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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.04, 8,920.86 and 2,249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.04, 8,920.86 and 2,249.40 is: 3,374.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.04 : 8,920.86 = 2,249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.04/8,920.86 = 2,249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.04x = 8,920.86 × 2,249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.04x = 20,066,571.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,066,571.24/5,946.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.78

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