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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.48, 8,849.77 and 1,950.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.48, 8,849.77 and 1,950.75 is: 2,926.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.48 : 8,849.77 = 1,950.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.48/8,849.77 = 1,950.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.48x = 8,849.77 × 1,950.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.48x = 17,263,683.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,263,683.95/5,899.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.31

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