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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.51, 8,922.69 and 2,485.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.51, 8,922.69 and 2,485.76 is: 3,728.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.51 : 8,922.69 = 2,485.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.51/8,922.69 = 2,485.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.51x = 8,922.69 × 2,485.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.51x = 22,179,621.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,179,621.28/5,948.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.60

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