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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.01, 8,922.44 and 2,249.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.01, 8,922.44 and 2,249.56 is: 3,375.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.01 : 8,922.44 = 2,249.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.01/8,922.44 = 2,249.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.01x = 8,922.44 × 2,249.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.01x = 20,071,564.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,071,564.13/5,947.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.07

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