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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.46, 8,919.67 and 3,496.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.46, 8,919.67 and 3,496.87 is: 5,245.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.46 : 8,919.67 = 3,496.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.46/8,919.67 = 3,496.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.46x = 8,919.67 × 3,496.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.46x = 31,190,935.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,190,935.40/5,946.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.29

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