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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.93, 8,923.40 and 3,754.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.93, 8,923.40 and 3,754.64 is: 5,631.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.93 : 8,923.40 = 3,754.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.93/8,923.40 = 3,754.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.93x = 8,923.40 × 3,754.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.93x = 33,504,091.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,504,091.19/5,948.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.96

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