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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.45, 8,922.17 and 2,612.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.45, 8,922.17 and 2,612.98 is: 3,920.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.45 : 8,922.17 = 2,612.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.45/8,922.17 = 2,612.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.45x = 8,922.17 × 2,612.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.45x = 23,313,438.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,313,438.70/5,946.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.56

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