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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.71, 8,923.21 and 2,000.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.71, 8,923.21 and 2,000.03 is: 3,000.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.71 : 8,923.21 = 2,000.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.71/8,923.21 = 2,000.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.71x = 8,923.21 × 2,000.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.71x = 17,846,687.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,846,687.70/5,948.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.09

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