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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.08, 8,922.92 and 2,484.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.08, 8,922.92 and 2,484.52 is: 3,727.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.08 : 8,922.92 = 2,484.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.08/8,922.92 = 2,484.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.08x = 8,922.92 × 2,484.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.08x = 22,169,173.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,169,173.20/5,948.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.11

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