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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.35, 8,926.00 and 2,251.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.35, 8,926.00 and 2,251.90 is: 3,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.35 : 8,926.00 = 2,251.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.35/8,926.00 = 2,251.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.35x = 8,926.00 × 2,251.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.35x = 20,100,464.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,100,464.93/5,949.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.60

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