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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.88, 8,923.71 and 2,052.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.88, 8,923.71 and 2,052.78 is: 3,079.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.88 : 8,923.71 = 2,052.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.88/8,923.71 = 2,052.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.88x = 8,923.71 × 2,052.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.88x = 18,318,413.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,318,413.41/5,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.30

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