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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.64, 8,917.56 and 2,050.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.64, 8,917.56 and 2,050.38 is: 3,073.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.64 : 8,917.56 = 2,050.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.64/8,917.56 = 2,050.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.64x = 8,917.56 × 2,050.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.64x = 18,284,386.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,284,386.67/5,948.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.71

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