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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.04, 8,922.20 and 1,788.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.04, 8,922.20 and 1,788.16 is: 2,682.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.04 : 8,922.20 = 1,788.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.04/8,922.20 = 1,788.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.04x = 8,922.20 × 1,788.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.04x = 15,954,321.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,954,321.15/5,948.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.28

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