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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.45, 8,925.17 and 2,614.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.45, 8,925.17 and 2,614.98 is: 3,923.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.45 : 8,925.17 = 2,614.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.45/8,925.17 = 2,614.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.45x = 8,925.17 × 2,614.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.45x = 23,339,141.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,339,141.05/5,948.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.57

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