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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.04, 8,920.09 and 2,251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.04, 8,920.09 and 2,251.56 is: 3,376.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.04 : 8,920.09 = 2,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.04/8,920.09 = 2,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.04x = 8,920.09 × 2,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.04x = 20,084,117.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,084,117.84/5,949.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.03

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