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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.53, 8,920.22 and 2,050.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.53, 8,920.22 and 2,050.88 is: 3,076.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.53 : 8,920.22 = 2,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.53/8,920.22 = 2,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.53x = 8,920.22 × 2,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.53x = 18,294,245.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,294,245.94/5,946.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.46

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