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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.90, 8,925.96 and 2,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.90, 8,925.96 and 2,052.32 is: 3,079.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.90 : 8,925.96 = 2,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.90/8,925.96 = 2,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.90x = 8,925.96 × 2,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.90x = 18,318,926.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,318,926.23/5,947.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.90

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