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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.24, 8,914.60 and 2,824.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.24, 8,914.60 and 2,824.68 is: 4,234.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.24 : 8,914.60 = 2,824.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.24/8,914.60 = 2,824.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.24x = 8,914.60 × 2,824.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.24x = 25,180,892.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,180,892.33/5,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.76

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