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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,945.02, 8,915.48 and 2,048.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,945.02, 8,915.48 and 2,048.52 is: 3,072.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,945.02 : 8,915.48 = 2,048.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,945.02/8,915.48 = 2,048.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,945.02x = 8,915.48 × 2,048.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,945.02x = 18,263,539.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,263,539.09/5,945.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.07

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