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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.50, 8,923.96 and 2,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.50, 8,923.96 and 2,052.40 is: 3,079.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.50 : 8,923.96 = 2,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.50/8,923.96 = 2,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.50x = 8,923.96 × 2,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.50x = 18,315,535.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,315,535.50/5,948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.02

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