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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.59, 8,923.02 and 1,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.59, 8,923.02 and 1,999.90 is: 2,999.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.59 : 8,923.02 = 1,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.59/8,923.02 = 1,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.59x = 8,923.02 × 1,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.59x = 17,845,147.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,845,147.70/5,948.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.90

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