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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.70, 8,923.18 and 2,252.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.70, 8,923.18 and 2,252.68 is: 3,379.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.70 : 8,923.18 = 2,252.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.70/8,923.18 = 2,252.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.70x = 8,923.18 × 2,252.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.70x = 20,101,069.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,101,069.12/5,948.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.07

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