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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.80, 8,919.92 and 2,824.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.80, 8,919.92 and 2,824.52 is: 4,236.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.80 : 8,919.92 = 2,824.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.80/8,919.92 = 2,824.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.80x = 8,919.92 × 2,824.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.80x = 25,194,492.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,194,492.44/5,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.65

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