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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.05, 8,914.31 and 2,249.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.05, 8,914.31 and 2,249.27 is: 3,370.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.05 : 8,914.31 = 2,249.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.05/8,914.31 = 2,249.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.05x = 8,914.31 × 2,249.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.05x = 20,050,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,050,634.24/5,949.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.40

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