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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.74, 8,920.71 and 2,050.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.74, 8,920.71 and 2,050.23 is: 3,075.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.74 : 8,920.71 = 2,050.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.74/8,920.71 = 2,050.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.74x = 8,920.71 × 2,050.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.74x = 18,289,507.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,289,507.26/5,946.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.55

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