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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.05, 8,919.17 and 2,250.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.05, 8,919.17 and 2,250.02 is: 3,375.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.05 : 8,919.17 = 2,250.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.05/8,919.17 = 2,250.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.05x = 8,919.17 × 2,250.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.05x = 20,068,338.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,068,338.81/5,946.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.07

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