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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.55, 8,920.84 and 2,050.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.55, 8,920.84 and 2,050.05 is: 3,075.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.55 : 8,920.84 = 2,050.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.55/8,920.84 = 2,050.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.55x = 8,920.84 × 2,050.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.55x = 18,288,168.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,288,168.04/5,946.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.42

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