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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.02, 8,922.56 and 2,250.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.02, 8,922.56 and 2,250.32 is: 3,376.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.02 : 8,922.56 = 2,250.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.02/8,922.56 = 2,250.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.02x = 8,922.56 × 2,250.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.02x = 20,078,559.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,078,559.35/5,947.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.24

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