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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.76, 8,925.54 and 2,659.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.76, 8,925.54 and 2,659.56 is: 3,990.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.76 : 8,925.54 = 2,659.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.76/8,925.54 = 2,659.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.76x = 8,925.54 × 2,659.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.76x = 23,738,009.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,738,009.16/5,948.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.41

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