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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.96, 8,923.71 and 2,053.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.96, 8,923.71 and 2,053.94 is: 3,081.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.96 : 8,923.71 = 2,053.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.96/8,923.71 = 2,053.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.96x = 8,923.71 × 2,053.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.96x = 18,328,764.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,328,764.92/5,948.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.00

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