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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.60, 8,922.27 and 2,249.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.60, 8,922.27 and 2,249.86 is: 3,375.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.60 : 8,922.27 = 2,249.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.60/8,922.27 = 2,249.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.60x = 8,922.27 × 2,249.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.60x = 20,073,858.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,073,858.38/5,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.69

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