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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.99, 8,923.62 and 2,000.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.99, 8,923.62 and 2,000.37 is: 3,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.99 : 8,923.62 = 2,000.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.99/8,923.62 = 2,000.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.99x = 8,923.62 × 2,000.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.99x = 17,850,541.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,850,541.74/5,948.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.60

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