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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.82, 8,919.32 and 2,050.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.82, 8,919.32 and 2,050.31 is: 3,075.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.82 : 8,919.32 = 2,050.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.82/8,919.32 = 2,050.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.82x = 8,919.32 × 2,050.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.82x = 18,287,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,287,383.04/5,946.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.15

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