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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.18, 8,949.12 and 4,473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.18, 8,949.12 and 4,473.04 is: 6,732.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.18 : 8,949.12 = 4,473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.18/8,949.12 = 4,473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.18x = 8,949.12 × 4,473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.18x = 40,029,749.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,029,749.36/5,946.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.02

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