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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.32, 8,917.65 and 2,249.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.32, 8,917.65 and 2,249.91 is: 3,372.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.32 : 8,917.65 = 2,249.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.32/8,917.65 = 2,249.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.32x = 8,917.65 × 2,249.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.32x = 20,063,909.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,063,909.91/5,949.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.47

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