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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.04, 8,918.64 and 2,053.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.04, 8,918.64 and 2,053.18 is: 3,079.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.04 : 8,918.64 = 2,053.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.04/8,918.64 = 2,053.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.04x = 8,918.64 × 2,053.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.04x = 18,311,573.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,311,573.28/5,946.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.62

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