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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.74, 8,923.72 and 2,052.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.74, 8,923.72 and 2,052.24 is: 3,078.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.74 : 8,923.72 = 2,052.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.74/8,923.72 = 2,052.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.74x = 8,923.72 × 2,052.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.74x = 18,313,615.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,313,615.13/5,948.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.57

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