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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.88, 8,923.30 and 2,483.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.88, 8,923.30 and 2,483.70 is: 3,725.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.88 : 8,923.30 = 2,483.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.88/8,923.30 = 2,483.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.88x = 8,923.30 × 2,483.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.88x = 22,162,800.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,162,800.21/5,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.54

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