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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.04, 8,922.35 and 2,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.04, 8,922.35 and 2,250.40 is: 3,376.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.04 : 8,922.35 = 2,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.04/8,922.35 = 2,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.04x = 8,922.35 × 2,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.04x = 20,078,839.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,078,839.76/5,947.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.28

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