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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.98, 8,923.02 and 2,250.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.98, 8,923.02 and 2,250.88 is: 3,376.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.98 : 8,923.02 = 2,250.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.98/8,923.02 = 2,250.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.98x = 8,923.02 × 2,250.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.98x = 20,084,647.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,084,647.26/5,948.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.15

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