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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.89, 8,923.79 and 1,788.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.89, 8,923.79 and 1,788.57 is: 2,682.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.89 : 8,923.79 = 1,788.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.89/8,923.79 = 1,788.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.89x = 8,923.79 × 1,788.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.89x = 15,960,827.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,960,827.55/5,948.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.99

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