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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.07, 8,920.24 and 2,249.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.07, 8,920.24 and 2,249.24 is: 3,373.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.07 : 8,920.24 = 2,249.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.07/8,920.24 = 2,249.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.07x = 8,920.24 × 2,249.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.07x = 20,063,710.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,063,710.39/5,947.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.72

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