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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.08, 8,919.92 and 2,482.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.08, 8,919.92 and 2,482.52 is: 3,724.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.08 : 8,919.92 = 2,482.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.08/8,919.92 = 2,482.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.08x = 8,919.92 × 2,482.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.08x = 22,143,879.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,143,879.80/5,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.11

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