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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949, 8,923.56 and 2,438.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949, 8,923.56 and 2,438.11 is: 3,657.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949 : 8,923.56 = 2,438.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949/8,923.56 = 2,438.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949x = 8,923.56 × 2,438.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949x = 21,756,576.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,756,576.25/5,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.18

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