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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.84, 8,921.51 and 2,248.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.84, 8,921.51 and 2,248.98 is: 3,373.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.84 : 8,921.51 = 2,248.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.84/8,921.51 = 2,248.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.84x = 8,921.51 × 2,248.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.84x = 20,064,308.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,064,308.62/5,946.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.95

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