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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.28, 8,923.84 and 2,052.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.28, 8,923.84 and 2,052.72 is: 3,079.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.28 : 8,923.84 = 2,052.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.28/8,923.84 = 2,052.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.28x = 8,923.84 × 2,052.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.28x = 18,318,139.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,318,139.71/5,948.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.57

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