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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.05, 8,923.37 and 2,246.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.05, 8,923.37 and 2,246.94 is: 3,370.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.05 : 8,923.37 = 2,246.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.05/8,923.37 = 2,246.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.05x = 8,923.37 × 2,246.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.05x = 20,050,265.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,050,265.75/5,949.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.33

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