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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.99, 8,847.24 and 1,950.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.99, 8,847.24 and 1,950.54 is: 2,923.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.99 : 8,847.24 = 1,950.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.99/8,847.24 = 1,950.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.99x = 8,847.24 × 1,950.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.99x = 17,256,895.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,256,895.51/5,901.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.91

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