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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.54, 8,921.61 and 2,249.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.54, 8,921.61 and 2,249.90 is: 3,375.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.54 : 8,921.61 = 2,249.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.54/8,921.61 = 2,249.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.54x = 8,921.61 × 2,249.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.54x = 20,072,719.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,072,719.09/5,946.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.53

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