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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.32, 8,920.04 and 2,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.32, 8,920.04 and 2,249.04 is: 3,373.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.32 : 8,920.04 = 2,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.32/8,920.04 = 2,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.32x = 8,920.04 × 2,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.32x = 20,061,526.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,061,526.76/5,947.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.20

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