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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.93, 8,915.00 and 2,482.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.93, 8,915.00 and 2,482.29 is: 3,721.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.93 : 8,915.00 = 2,482.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.93/8,915.00 = 2,482.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.93x = 8,915.00 × 2,482.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.93x = 22,129,602.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,129,602.94/5,946.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.18

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