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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.81, 8,923.15 and 1,789.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.81, 8,923.15 and 1,789.17 is: 2,683.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.81 : 8,923.15 = 1,789.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.81/8,923.15 = 1,789.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.81x = 8,923.15 × 1,789.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.81x = 15,965,032.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,965,032.29/5,948.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.74

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