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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.68, 8,920.02 and 2,482.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.68, 8,920.02 and 2,482.04 is: 3,723.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.68 : 8,920.02 = 2,482.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.68/8,920.02 = 2,482.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.68x = 8,920.02 × 2,482.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.68x = 22,139,846.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,139,846.44/5,946.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.06

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