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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.46, 8,921.00 and 2,248.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.46, 8,921.00 and 2,248.72 is: 3,373.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.46 : 8,921.00 = 2,248.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.46/8,921.00 = 2,248.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.46x = 8,921.00 × 2,248.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.46x = 20,060,797.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,060,797.57/5,946.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.57

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