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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.42, 8,919.74 and 2,250.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.42, 8,919.74 and 2,250.39 is: 3,375.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.42 : 8,919.74 = 2,250.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.42/8,919.74 = 2,250.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.42x = 8,919.74 × 2,250.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.42x = 20,072,932.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,072,932.77/5,946.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.63

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