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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.98, 8,920.02 and 2,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.98, 8,920.02 and 2,248.88 is: 3,373.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.98 : 8,920.02 = 2,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.98/8,920.02 = 2,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.98x = 8,920.02 × 2,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.98x = 20,060,054.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,060,054.58/5,946.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.15

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