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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.31, 8,918.69 and 2,248.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.31, 8,918.69 and 2,248.96 is: 3,371.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.31 : 8,918.69 = 2,248.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.31/8,918.69 = 2,248.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.31x = 8,918.69 × 2,248.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.31x = 20,057,743.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,057,743.52/5,949.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.44

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