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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.40, 8,916.82 and 2,197.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.40, 8,916.82 and 2,197.22 is: 3,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.40 : 8,916.82 = 2,197.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.40/8,916.82 = 2,197.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.40x = 8,916.82 × 2,197.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.40x = 19,592,215.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,592,215.24/5,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.80

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