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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.02, 8,922.13 and 2,251.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.02, 8,922.13 and 2,251.99 is: 3,378.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.02 : 8,922.13 = 2,251.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.02/8,922.13 = 2,251.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.02x = 8,922.13 × 2,251.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.02x = 20,092,547.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,092,547.54/5,948.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.02

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