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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.56, 8,924.56 and 2,201.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.56, 8,924.56 and 2,201.44 is: 3,301.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.56 : 8,924.56 = 2,201.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.56/8,924.56 = 2,201.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.56x = 8,924.56 × 2,201.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.56x = 19,646,883.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,646,883.37/5,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.69

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