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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.06, 8,923.37 and 1,787.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.06, 8,923.37 and 1,787.72 is: 2,681.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.06 : 8,923.37 = 1,787.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.06/8,923.37 = 1,787.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.06x = 8,923.37 × 1,787.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.06x = 15,952,483.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,952,483.65/5,948.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.97

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