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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.32, 8,917.56 and 2,049.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.32, 8,917.56 and 2,049.68 is: 3,073.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.32 : 8,917.56 = 2,049.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.32/8,917.56 = 2,049.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.32x = 8,917.56 × 2,049.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.32x = 18,278,144.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,278,144.38/5,946.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.86

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