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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.96, 8,923.64 and 2,250.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.96, 8,923.64 and 2,250.29 is: 3,375.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.96 : 8,923.64 = 2,250.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.96/8,923.64 = 2,250.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.96x = 8,923.64 × 2,250.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.96x = 20,080,788.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,080,788.91/5,948.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.52

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