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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.63, 8,925.36 and 2,439.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.63, 8,925.36 and 2,439.10 is: 3,660.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.63 : 8,925.36 = 2,439.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.63/8,925.36 = 2,439.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.63x = 8,925.36 × 2,439.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.63x = 21,769,845.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,769,845.58/5,946.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.87

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