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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.07, 8,921.74 and 2,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.07, 8,921.74 and 2,250.24 is: 3,375.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.07 : 8,921.74 = 2,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.07/8,921.74 = 2,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.07x = 8,921.74 × 2,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.07x = 20,076,056.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,076,056.22/5,948.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.22

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