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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.10, 8,918.78 and 2,440.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.10, 8,918.78 and 2,440.53 is: 3,659.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.10 : 8,918.78 = 2,440.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.10/8,918.78 = 2,440.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.10x = 8,918.78 × 2,440.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.10x = 21,766,537.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,766,537.95/5,948.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.41

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